Abstract

POLITENESS: LINGUISTIC STUDY

Iman Kareem Mansoor

Volume: 8 Issue: 4 2018

Abstract:

This study is an endeavor to shed light on some relevant linguistic aspects of politeness which reveal the importance of politeness in social interaction. At a more specific level, this current study is dedicated to reveal the most relevant concepts in the study of linguistic politeness, and also the fields to which the theories of politenessare related to. It also discusses the most frequent and favorite politeness forms. Also, it throws light on relevant approaches that reflect significant aspects related to politeness.Many studies have focused on the role of politeness in social interaction and conversation, so the speaker, to be polite, adopts specific strategies to cope with the hearer's facewants during any social interaction.Some strategies reflect the relationship between politeness and indirectness.Choosing appropriate strategiesis determined by some factors that affect onhow and what is said in an interaction since they are associated with social distance and closeness.This study also clarifies whether all cultures are similar or different in the waythey follow to show politenes

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