Politeness and Culture in Second Language Acquisition

Song, S.

This book examines the importance of politeness in pragmatic expression and communication, making a significant contribution to the debate over whether the universal politeness theory is applicable globally regardless of cultural differences.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2012-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349440535

DOI: 10.1057/9781137030634

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 164