PRAGMATIC FEATURES OF REQUEST SPEECH ACTS IN ENGLISH
Keywords:
pragmatics, requests, politeness, indirectness, speech acts, social context, cultural normsAbstract
This article explores the pragmatics of requests in English, focusing on how speakers formulate requests in different social contexts. It examines levels of politeness, indirectness, and the influence of factors such as power, distance, and cultural norms. The study highlights how language users choose appropriate linguistic strategies to achieve effective and socially acceptable communication.
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