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Politeness in meetings held in English and in Spanish and how to teach politeness in English in the EFL class

Author

Ana Isabel Campos, University of the Pacific

Date of Award

1993

Document Type

Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Department

Education

First Advisor

B. Jean Longmire

First Committee Member

David Baral

Second Committee Member

Marilyn E. Draheim

Abstract

The present study is aimed at analyzing ways of signaling politeness in the English language compared to the Spanish language with the purpose of helping ESL (English as a second language) and EFL (English as a foreign language) teachers to teach how politeness is achieved in English. ESL/EFL students should know how politeness is accomplished in English in order to communicate effectively in meetings held in English. In essence, I clarify what ways of signaling verbal politeness are found in English and how ESL/EFL teachers can integrate the teaching of those forms through interactions.

Pages

96

Recommended Citation

Campos, Ana Isabel. (1993). Politeness in meetings held in English and in Spanish and how to teach politeness in English in the EFL class. University of the Pacific, Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2246