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Hiraga, M. K.; Turner, J. M. – Language Sciences, 1996
Discusses conversations between tutor and student in British and Japanese culture, concentrating on face threatening acts such as criticisms, suggestions, and requests. The article distinguishes the attitudes of the "conciliator,""negotiator,""defender,""resigner," and "nonelaborator" and concludes…
Descriptors: Compliance (Psychology), Context Effect, Contrastive Linguistics, Cross Cultural Studies