Politeness and Culture in Second Language Acquisition

By Sooho Song

Book Overview

This book examines the importance of politeness in pragmatic expression and communication, making a significant contribution to the debate over whether the universal politeness theory is applicable globally regardless of cultural differences.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349440531
• ISBN13: 9781349440535
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"