Negative Impoliteness in “Ellen DeGeneres” Talk Show: Pragmatic Approach

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Ellen DeGeneres is arguably the most famous lesbian in America. She is among the first mass mediated lesbians in history. Certainly, there are other well-known lesbians on television, but her position as an accessible, likeable lesbian, is a relatively unique one in the politics of gay and lesbian representation. She is accessible because she is a fixture on television. The last ten years have ...

Impoliteness and Power: An Interlanguage Pragmatic Approach to the Use of Impolite Patterns in Terms of Power

Although studies on pragmatics in general and politeness in particular abound in the literature, impoliteness has been largely ignored. In the present study, participants filled out either the Persian or English version of a discourse completion test (DCT). The researchers analyzed collected answers to discover the relationship between impoliteness and power. Furthermore, the researchers compar...

Impoliteness and mock-impoliteness A descriptive analysis

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impoliteness and power: an interlanguage pragmatic approach to the use of impolite patterns in terms of power

although studies on pragmatics in general and politeness in particular abound in the literature, impoliteness has been largely ignored. in the present study, participants filled out either the persian or english version of a discourse completion test (dct). the researchers analyzed collected answers to discover the relationship between impoliteness and power. furthermore, the researchers compar...