Politeness Theories Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Grice’s Conversational maxims:
A
Quantity; Quality; Relation; Manner
2
Q
What does ‘positive face’ mean?
A
A person’s desire to be liked and respected; self-esteem
3
Q
What does ‘negative face’ mean?
A
A person’s desire for autonomy; freedom of speech and action
4
Q
Features of positive politeness
A
jokes; compliments; agreements; common ground; backchannelling
5
Q
Who created the theory of positive/ negative politeness?
A
Levinson and Brown
