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Expressing Gratitude and Indebtedness: Japanese Speakers' Use of "I'm Sorry" in English Conversation.

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Kotani, Mariko – Research on Language and Social Interaction, 2002

Describes the use of "I'm sorry" by Japanese speakers that accomplishes a function that has not been identified previously and discusses possible consequences of this use in the American English speaking community. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Interpersonal Communication, Japanese

Passing as a Native in Social Interaction: Taiwanese in a Changing Japanese Society.

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Tai, Eika – Research on Language and Social Interaction, 1996

Investigates the social background of oldcomer Taiwanese in Japan while examining their language behavior in intraethnic communication and in interethnic interaction with Japanese. Analysis of two conversations reveals that many Asians seek to pass as Japanese, a behavior contributing to the reproduction of the existing social hierarchy of…

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Communicative Competence (Languages), Discourse Analysis, Ethnic Groups