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ERIC Number: EJ364939
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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A Contrastive Approach to the Analysis of Politeness Formulas.
Davies, Eirlys E.
Applied Linguistics, v8 n1 p75-88 Spr 1987
Argues that an explicitly contrastive discussion of formulaic expressions in the first language and the target language can help improve learner's performance. Presents a framework for such an analysis, using (1) semantic content; (2) pragmatic function; and (3) appropriate context. Examples are taken from English and Moroccan Arabic. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Arabic, Communicative Competence (Languages), Contrastive Linguistics, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, English, Pragmatics, Second Language Learning
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Politeness