Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Man is by nature a social being, he aspires to socialize, interact with others, exchange information, participate in group activities and social services. There is no doubt that effective communication with society requires an appropriate means, and language is one of the easiest and most effective means of communication. Language is the primary means of expressing thoughts and feelings, and is a social phenomenon that makes social interaction possible between members of society. Through language, thoughts are united and feelings are disseminated in a framework of empathy, social understanding and compassionate participation. Modern linguists agree that language plays a vital role in determining the relationships between members of society, enhancing the cohesion and interaction of society. Since there are hundreds and thousands of languages spoken around the world, it is natural that we find countless phrases of greetings and farewells. In fact, there are more than 7,100 languages spoken in the world today. And the first thing that is taught to a learner in any foreign language is the etiquette of that language, which includes greetings and farewells.
Source: Oriental Journal of Philology
Author: Sayed Mohamed Ahmed Korayem
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409966944