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Politeness: Some Universals In Language Usage (Studies In Interactional Sociolinguistics 4)
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This Study Is About The Principles For Constructing Polite Speeches. The Core Of It First Appeared In Questions And Politeness, Edited By Esther N. Goody (Now Out Of Print). It Is Here Reissued With A Fresh Introduction That Surveys The Considerable Literature In Linguistics, Psychology And The Social Sciences That The Original Extended Essay Stimulated, And Suggests Distinct Directions For Research. The Authors Describe And Account For Some Remarkable Parallelisms In The Linguistic Construction Of Utterances With Which People Express Themselves In Different Languages And Cultures. A Motive For These Parallels Is Isolated And A Universal Model Is Constructed Outlining The Abstract Principles Underlying Polite Usages. This Is Based On The Detailed Study Of Three Unrelated Languages And Cultures: The Tamil Of South India, The Tzeltal Spoken By Mayan Indians In Chiapas, Mexico, And The English Of The Usa And England. This Volume Will Be Of Special Interest To Students In Linguistic Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, Applied Linguistics, Anthropology, And The Sociology And Social Psychology Of Interaction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Politeness: Some Universals in Language Usage'? A: The main focus of this book is the principles for constructing polite speeches and the linguistic parallels in expressing politeness across different languages and cultures.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Politeness: Some Universals in Language Usage' is Penelope Brown.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in this book? A: Key themes include linguistic pragmatics, sociolinguistics, and the social psychology of interaction, particularly regarding how politeness is constructed and understood in various cultures.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 345 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on February 27, 1987.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as 'New' condition.
- Q: What academic fields would find this book particularly useful? A: This book is particularly useful for students in linguistic pragmatics, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, anthropology, and the sociology and social psychology of interaction.
- Q: What is the significance of the languages studied in this book? A: The book studies the Tamil of South India, Tzeltal spoken by Mayan Indians in Chiapas, Mexico, and English, highlighting universal principles of politeness across these unrelated languages.
- Q: Does this book have any additional content beyond the original essay? A: Yes, this reissue includes a fresh introduction that surveys the literature stimulated by the original essay and suggests new directions for research.