A5035123673- Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
- Linguistic Variation and Morphology
- Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
- Architecture, Design, and Social History
- Language, Metaphor, and Cognition
- Multilingual Education and Policy
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
- Comics and Graphic Narratives
- Themes in Literature Analysis
- Advanced oxidation water treatment
Dalian University of Foreign Languages
2011-2025
Ocean University of China
1995
Abstract In this paper, we compare conventions of offering food and alcohol in Chinese English. We define as an interaction ritual because many linguacultures, drink are offered by following certain conventions, the observing which is a ritually sacred duty for host. Foreign residents China often irritated drink. try to explain such irritations investigating how ‘Western’ differ from one another. Our framework brings together speech acts theory. first present relevant experiences...
Abstract In this study, we examine ritual Small Talk in Chinese, which is a regretfully understudied phenomenon. We investigate recurrent pragmatic features of Chinese an audio-recorded corpus through the lens speech acts. interpret use acts with aid interaction theory and linguistic politeness. As case instances taking place vicinity primary school where parents grandparents engaged casual phatic conversations to kill time while waiting for children. The study our allows us unearth...