Making requests in a polite way is an important skill Most people learn how to say 'please' and 'thank you' at a very young age – but what about politeness in the English-speaking workplace? What do ...

Do you ever worry that your English sounds rude without meaning to? In this video, Claire shows you how small language ...

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Research in pragmatics and politeness explores how individuals manage social interactions through contextually sensitive language strategies. It interrogates the subtle interplay between speech acts ...