Articles tagged with politeness.
r themselves — and how politeness strategies protect either the speaker’s or the listener’s face. Their theory, while influential, has also been critiqued and refined over time, especially in light of cross- cultural studies that high
, emphasizing cooperative principles in conversation. Spencer-Oatey’s Rapport Management (2000): This model expands face 2. concerns to include sociality rights and obligations, offering a broader perspectiv
ects politeness strategies that respect the listener’s autonomy and face. Contextual Factors and Variability Leech emphasized that the application of politeness strategies depends heavily on context, social distance, power re
