Publications

Publication details [#55553]

Grainger, Karen. 2011. ‘First order’ and ‘second order’ politeness: Institutional and intercultural contexts.

Publication type

Article in book

Publication language

English

Keywords

face-to-face interaction | intercultural communication | politeness | social norm | social relationship

Annotation

This paper explores politeness theory development over the last three decades, and adds to the ongoing debate within politeness theory on what politeness (theory) is or ought to be.