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Politeness Theory

Politeness Theory. Face Factor. Assumptions of PT. Negative Face needs Free, act without constraints, autonomous. Face-Threatening acts ( FTA’s ) Apologies, compliments, requests, threats, criticisms. Face Desired self-image Recognition of interactional partners needs.

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Politeness Theory

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  1. Politeness Theory Face Factor

  2. Assumptions of PT • Negative Face needs • Free, act without constraints, autonomous • Face-Threatening acts (FTA’s) • Apologies, compliments, requests, • threats, criticisms • Face • Desired self-image • Recognition of interactional partners needs • Positive Face needs • Likable, appreciated, admired by significant others

  3. Induction speech very autonomous Michael Jordan

  4. Preserving Face • Facework • Minimize FTA’s • Preventative facework • Avoid topics • Change subject • Pretending not to notice fta’s • Corrective facework • Messages to restore face • Avoidance, humor, apologies, explanations • Five sub strategies used to threaten another

  5. You Lie! Senator Joe Wilson commented that his outburst after President Obama announced his universal healthcare bill would cover illegal immigrants was completely spontaneous.

  6. Five Face work sub-Strategies • Negative Politeness • Recognize other speakers need for freedom • Positive Politeness • Speaker emphasizes others needs (to be liked) • Bald on Record • No attempt to protect others face • The FTA is committed • Avoidance • Simply choose not to communicate • Go off record • Hint at face threatening topic

  7. Kanye West expresses his power relationship to Tayor Swift I Get No Respect Which of the five face work strategies was used here? Is there any example of preserving face by Kanye?

  8. Social Distance &Prestige Power = + - Politeness Taking Risks

  9. Trump leases property to Libyan leader Gaddafi

  10. Insight into Politeness Theory research Application of theory Effects on communication Limitations? What was learned

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