Politeness strategies used in lwisukha in local public administrative meetings
Joint Authors
Ingato, Lilian
Alati, Atichi
Barasa, David
Source
International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 9 (30 Sep. 2020), pp.97-101, 5 p.
Publisher
Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development
Publication Date
2020-09-30
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The use of politeness strategies among Abiisukha is propelled by the cultural need to maintain close ties and relationship.
When the relationship is not maintained, there will definitely be a communication breakdown (Billow & Krauss 1988).
This occurs when one interactant feels offended and the partner does not mend the offense using a polite strategy.
Generally, rules of interaction are like grammatical rules as they allow social members to perform their acts according to various mutual expectations and to understand each other by making a sense of features like apologizing, requesting or complimenting.
Being sensitive to these acts in the course of interaction satisfies the feelings of the offended partner (Chomsky, 1990).
In this paper, we present a pragmatic analysis of politeness strategies used by Abiisukha in local public administrative meetings.
Firstly, we introduce the politeness strategies used by Lwisukha speakers in local public administrative meetings.
Secondly, we explain how gender influences the use of linguistic politeness strategies in local public administrative meetings.
And lastly, we show how setting influences the use of linguistic politeness strategies.
The findings of this paper will be helpful to the stake holders and policy makers as it will enable them appreciate the need of politeness strategies for the coexistence of not only Lwisukha speech community but the country at large considering that Kenya as a country has so many tribes with different languages.
The politeness strategies identified in Lwisukha can be incorporated in the other Kenyan languages.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ingato, Lilian& Alati, Atichi& Barasa, David. 2020. Politeness strategies used in lwisukha in local public administrative meetings. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation،Vol. 3, no. 9, pp.97-101.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497824
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ingato, Lilian…[et al.]. Politeness strategies used in lwisukha in local public administrative meetings. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation Vol. 3, no. 9 (2020), pp.97-101.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497824
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ingato, Lilian& Alati, Atichi& Barasa, David. Politeness strategies used in lwisukha in local public administrative meetings. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation. 2020. Vol. 3, no. 9, pp.97-101.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497824
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 101
Record ID
BIM-1497824