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When meeting an elder, pregnancy or children on the bus. What would you do?
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THANK
Among these things, point out one thing related to our topic
GREET
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SUGGESTION 4
IMPOLITE
SUGGESTIONS
THANK
GREET
IMPOLITE
TOPIC???
Politeness
TOPIC:
Politeness Principle in Cross-Culture Communication: ENGLISH AND VIETNAMESE Group 4
Hong Th Lan H Th Thu Hng Nguyn Th Huyn Qunh Hng
OUTLINE
DEFINITION OF POLITENESS
politeness involves us showing an awareness of other people s FACE WANTS, and FACE refers to our public self- image.
DEFINITION OF POLITENESS
1)Tact-maxim (2) Generosity maxim (3) Approbation maxim (4) Modesty maxim (5) Agreement maxim (6) Sympathy maxim (Leech)
WHAT IS POLITENESS?
a social phenomenon a means to achieve good interpersona relationships a norm imposed by social conventions