A Contrastive Approach to the Analysis of Politeness Formulas.

Davies, Eirlys E.

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Publication Date: 1987

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A Contrastive Approach to the Analysis of Politeness Formulas.

Davies, Eirlys E.

Applied Linguistics, v8 n1 p75-88 Spr 1987

Argues that an explicitly contrastive discussion of formulaic expressions in the first language and the target language can help improve learner's performance. Presents a framework for such an analysis, using (1) semantic content; (2) pragmatic function; and (3) appropriate context. Examples are taken from English and Moroccan Arabic. (Author/LMO)

Descriptors: Arabic, Communicative Competence (Languages), Contrastive Linguistics, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, English, Pragmatics, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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