Greeting and Leave-taking in Texas
Author | : Jeffrey Alan Michno |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:892735110 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Greeting and Leave-taking in Texas written by Jeffrey Alan Michno and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present study sheds light on how 16 Mexican-Americans residing in Texas perceive and follow politeness norms (e.g., Brown & Levinson, 1987; Fraser, 1990; Terkourafi, 2005) related to greetings and leave-takings in different cultural and linguistic contexts. Data from online questionnaires identify a significant difference in perceived level of social expectation (i.e. politeness) for employing the speech acts with Spanish- versus non-Spanish speakers. The data support previous research in identifying a sense of solidarity among Mexican-American extended families, but go further in suggesting that this bond extends to other Spanish-speaking acquaintances. Better understanding of these norms should facilitate inter-cultural exchanges between linguistic in- and out-group members.