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Download full textKitao, Kenji – Doshisha Studies in English, 1982
An essay compares Japanese and American language, reflecting on the fundamental culture-based differences between methods of communication in Japan and the United States. Japanese and Americans have different systems of logic and thought, attitudes, and ways of expressing themselves, all of which are affected by their respective background…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
Kitao, Kenji – Doshisha Studies in English, 1989
An analysis of differences in politeness between Japanese and English focuses on those that affect the relative imposition involved in a request. Introductory sections draw on previous research and theory, and discuss general linguistic and cultural principles underlying requests, politeness, and politeness strategies. Four rules for times when a…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, English, Foreign Countries
