Women, Men and Politeness

ISBN-13: 9780582063617 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 66 str.

Jennifer Holmes; Janet Holmes; Jennifer Coates

Opis

Using a range of evidence Janet Holmes examines the distribution and functions of a range of specific verbal politeness strategies in women's and men's speech and discusses the possible reasons for gender differences in this area.

Spis treści

1. Sex, politeness and language
2. Who speaks here? Interacting politely
3. Soft and low: hedges and boosters as politeness devices
4. What a lovely tie! Compliments and positive politeness strategies
5. Sorry! Apologies and negative politeness strategies
6. Why politeness matters
Conclusion
References
Index

O autorze

Authored by Holmes, Janet