REQUEST AND PERMISSION: MAKING POLITE REQUESTS, ASKING, RESPONDING, AND REFUSING
Keywords:
polite requests, asking permission, refusal, pragmatics, speech acts, cross-cultural communication, politeness theory, ESLAbstract
This article investigates the linguistic and pragmatic aspects of making polite requestsand asking for permission in English. It explores how speech act theory and politeness strategies contribute to effective communication. The paper also analyzes various forms of asking, responding, and refusing, with emphasis on cross-cultural aspects and their implications for language learners and educators.
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