On Politeness (Knowing When to STFU)

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Some people should learn how to be more sensitive in their language use. Politeness Theory by Penelope Brown and Stephen Levinson offers strategies on how to foster good relations through polite language.


Works Cited:

Brown, P., & Levinson, S.C. (1990). Politeness: Some universals in language usage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Goffman, E. (1967). On face-work: An analysis of ritual elements in social interaction. In E. Goffman (Ed.), Interaction ritual: Essays in face-to face behavior (pp. 5-45). Chicago: Aldine.







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politeness
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Penelope Brown
Stephen Levinson
Erving Goffman
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