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Cross cultural politeness strategies in Arabic and English : a case study of secondary schools, Hasaheisa locality. Gezira state, Sudan
Author
Min al-Sayyid, Mawaddah Ibrahim
Source
Issue
Vol. 2022, Issue 16 (31 Mar. 2022), pp.179-194, 16 p.
Publisher
مركز بحوث و دراسات دول حوض البحر الأحمر
Publication Date
2022-03-31
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
Politeness strategies are differ cross-culturally.
This study aims at showing the performance of politeness interaction cross-culturally and introducing some politeness strategies that used EFL classes.
The study adopted the descriptive analytical method.
The data were collected by means of a questionnaire from twenty five (25) teachers of secondary schools.
Then the collected data were analyzed by the SPSS program.
The study came out with the following results: EFL learners need to perform polite interaction in the classroom, being polite helps in showing respect in an interactional act, it is important for learners to keep a positive face when addressing people, positive politeness is to show solidarity and it is directed to the positive face of the addressee, negative face leads to apology and indirectness.
Socio-cultural context influences learners’ interaction.
Showing politeness is differ cross-culturally.
The study recommended: EFL learners should learn how to keep a positive face when addressing people.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Min al-Sayyid, Mawaddah Ibrahim. 2022. Cross cultural politeness strategies in Arabic and English : a case study of secondary schools, Hasaheisa locality. Gezira state, Sudan. Al-ghulzum Scientific Journal،Vol. 2022, no. 16, pp.179-194.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1436127
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Min al-Sayyid, Mawaddah Ibrahim. Cross cultural politeness strategies in Arabic and English : a case study of secondary schools, Hasaheisa locality. Gezira state, Sudan. Al-ghulzum Scientific Journal No. 16 (Mar. 2022), pp.179-194.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1436127
American Medical Association (AMA)
Min al-Sayyid, Mawaddah Ibrahim. Cross cultural politeness strategies in Arabic and English : a case study of secondary schools, Hasaheisa locality. Gezira state, Sudan. Al-ghulzum Scientific Journal. 2022. Vol. 2022, no. 16, pp.179-194.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1436127
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 193-194
Record ID
BIM-1436127