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Download full textMir, Montserrat – Pragmatics and Language Learning, 1992
A study examined the production of English apology strategies by Spanish speakers learning English, by analyzing the remedial move in native and non-native social interactions. To restore harmony when an offensive act has been committed, remedial exchanges are performed according to the rules of speaking and the social norms of the speech…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cultural Traits, English (Second Language), Interaction
Hashmi, Mahmud S. – 1988
Successful conduct of business in Saudi Arabia requires attitudes and skills significantly different from those needed in the United States. Distinct societal differences can turn winning practices in one culture into failures in another. Despite Saudi Arabia's recent emergence as a wealthy marketplace, traditional values and a unique lifestyle…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Age Differences, Business Administration, Comparative Analysis
