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A cross-cultural study of speech act realisations in Arabic and English : a cultural-scripts approach
Other Title(s)
دراسة ثقافية مقارنة لإنجاز الأفعال الكلامية في العربية و الإنجليزية : مقاربة النصوص الثقافية الوصفية
Author
Source
Academic Journal of Social and Human Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 18 ب قسم الآداب و الفلسفة (30 Jun. 2017), pp.3-15, 13 p.
Publisher
Benbouali Hassiba University of Chlef
Publication Date
2017-06-30
Country of Publication
Algeria
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
The present article reports and describes the findings of a cross-cultural pragmatic study vis-a-vis the realisation of two main speech acts, requests and apologies, in Arabic and English.
Natural Semantic Metalanguage and Cultural Scripts have been employed for this purpose.
This approach makes use of a set of cultural-neutral universal words/expressions called Semantic Primes which can be transposed across languages/cultures without posing problems of translatability.
The usefulness of this approach lies in the fact that it describes norms, behaviours and nuances of cultural meaning in a particular language/culture in a way which is accessible to both the insider and the outsider.
The ultimate goal behind the application ofsuch metalanguage is to reduce cultural misunderstandings and conflicts.
Abstract FRE
Cet article rapporte et décrit les résultats d’une étude transculturelle pragmatique vis-à-vis la production de deux plus fréquents actes de parole, requête et excuse, en arabe et en anglais.
On a employé la 'Métalangue Sémantique Naturelle’ et les 'Scripts Culturels’ tant qu’un outil descriptif.
Cette approche dépend notamment de l’utilisation d’une gamme des mots/expressions universelles et culturellement neutres, soi-disant, 'Primitifs Sémantiques’ qui sont transférables d’une langue/culture à une autre sans l’inquiétude de problèmes de traduction.
L’avantage de cette approche est de permettre à décrire les comportements, les normes et les nuances des sens culturels dans une langue/culture particulière d’une façon claire et rigoureuse au-delà des frontières linguistiques et culturelles.
Le but ultime de telle métalangue est de minimiser les malentendus et les conflits culturels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bu Jumah, Dandan. 2017. A cross-cultural study of speech act realisations in Arabic and English : a cultural-scripts approach. Academic Journal of Social and Human Sciences،Vol. 2017, no. 18 ب قسم الآداب و الفلسفة, pp.3-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-843071
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bu Jumah, Dandan. A cross-cultural study of speech act realisations in Arabic and English : a cultural-scripts approach. Academic Journal of Social and Human Sciences No. 18 ب قسم الآداب و الفلسفة (Jun. 2017), pp.3-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-843071
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bu Jumah, Dandan. A cross-cultural study of speech act realisations in Arabic and English : a cultural-scripts approach. Academic Journal of Social and Human Sciences. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 18 ب قسم الآداب و الفلسفة, pp.3-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-843071
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 14-15
Record ID
BIM-843071