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On apologising in negative and positive politeness cultures /

This book investigates how speakers of English, Polish and Russian deal with offensive situations. It reveals culture-specific perceptions of what counts as an apology and what constitutes politeness. It offers a critical discussion of Brown and Levinson's theory and provides counterevidence to...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Ogiermann, Eva
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2009.
Series:Pragmatics & beyond ; new ser., v. 191.
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Online Access:Texto completo