Discourse and politeness [electronic resource] : ambivalent face in Japanese / Naomi Geyer.
Publication details: London ; New York : Continuum, c2008.Description: 217 p. : illISBN:- 9780826497819
- 0826497810
- 495.6/5 22
- PL640.5 .G49 2008eb

Includes bibliographical references (p. [196]-211) and index.
Introduction -- Politeness, face, and identity -- Analyzing facework -- Collaborative disagreement -- Teasing and humor -- Talking about troubles -- The meeting: facework in description and discourse organization -- Conclusion.
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