This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A study of the Lachish letters (ostraca) that goes beyond treating conventional formulae as simply epistolary phenomena or scribal preference ...
Consumers make assumptions based on the language used by a brand or advertiser, and politeness does matter, say researchers. Consumers make assumptions based on the language used by a brand or ...
Research in pragmatics and politeness explores how individuals manage social interactions through contextually sensitive language strategies. It interrogates the subtle interplay between speech acts ...