Expressing Gratitude and Indebtedness: Japanese Speakers' Use of

Kotani, Mariko

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Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ641194

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Expressing Gratitude and Indebtedness: Japanese Speakers' Use of "I'm Sorry" in English Conversation.

Kotani, Mariko

Research on Language and Social Interaction, v35 n1 p39-72 2002

Describes the use of "I'm sorry" by Japanese speakers that accomplishes a function that has not been identified previously and discusses possible consequences of this use in the American English speaking community. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Interpersonal Communication, Japanese, North American English

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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