Expressing gratitude part 7

Expressing gratitude

Table of contentsAcknowledgements

Table of content Abstract

Abbreviations and conventionsLists of tables, chart and graphs

Part A: Introduction……… …… ……… 1

1 Rationale………………… 1

2 Aims of the study … ………… ……… 3

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1.1.1 The notion of speech acts……… ……… … 6

1.1.2 Classifications of speech acts……… ……… … 8

1.1.3 Illocutionary Force Indicating Devices……… ……… 10

1.1.4 Felicity conditions … ……… .11

1.1.5 Expressing gratitude as a speech act……….12

1.2. Theories of politeness………………….…

131.2.1 Brown &Levinson’s theory of politeness … ……… 13

1.2.2 Social factors affecting politeness in communication … ……… 16

1.2.3 Indirectness and politeness……… ……… 17

1.3. Co-operative Principle……………….20

1.3.1 Non-observance of the maxims……… ……… … …………22

262.1 Research questions……….

.26…2.2. Research method………………

…2.2.1 Data collection method……… ………… ……… … 27

2.2.2 The method of the study……… ……… ……… … 29

2.2.2.1 Data collection instruments … …… …… … ….……… … 30

2.2.2.2.1 Variables manipulated in the data collection instruments…….

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2.2.2.2.2 The content of the questionnaires……….

3.6.2 Analytical framework of the study……….…… ………… ………… 39

Chapter III: Data analysis ………

3.1 Choice of sub acts in higher power setting (+P) … ……… ….

463.1.1 Choice of sub acts in sit 1……… ……… 46

3.1.2 Choice of sub acts in sit 2……… ………… ……… 48

3.2 Choice of sub acts in equal power setting (=P)………

.52…3.2.1 Choice of sub acts in sit 6 ……… ………… ……… ….… … … 52

3.2.2 Choice of sub acts in sit 9……… ……… …… …… 55

3,3, Choice of sub acts in lower power setting (-P)…………… ………

.57…3.3.1 Choice of sub acts in sit11……… ……… .……… …… 57

3.3.2 Choice of sub acts in sit 12……….………… ……… … 59

3.4 Choice of sub acts in the setting where the degree of gratitudeis low (-R)…… 62…

3.3. Choice of sub acts in the setting where the ranking of imposition is high (+R) 64

3.4. Conclusion ………

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Part C: Conclusion……… … … .69

2 Implications for teaching and learning English in Vietnam……………71

3 Suggestions for further research……………

APPENDIX

APPENDIX B……… …… 81

REFERENCES………………… …… 84

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