This empirical study examines politeness phenomena in the English of first and
second language students at an academic institution. Using the theoretical
framework of the CCSARP, a OCT and a qualitative questionnaire were used to
analyze the speech act realizations of requests and apologies. The main
objective of the study was to establish the extent of differences in the choice of
speech act realizations and whether distinct patterns of speech act behaviour
obtained.
Findings show evidence of a difference in preference for positive and negative
politeness strategies. The L2's expressed more of a concern for solidarity, than
for social distance and deference, using in-group markers to signal social
closeness. The L 1 's use of internal modification, in the form of downgraders,
exhibited negative politeness. The frequent use of indirectness, especially hints,
reflected a hesitancy to impose. Results from the investigation could have
implications for enhancing cross-cultural communication. / Linguistics and Modern Languages / M.A. (Linguistics)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/17601 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Rawlinson, Wendy Anne |
| Contributors | Hubbard, E. H. (Ernest Hilton), 1947- |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (201 leaves) |
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