Linguistics And The Use Of Indirectness In Language

Abstract: Indirect language is often used as a means of determining politeness, for self-protection, in language representative of particular cultures and as a means of conveying humor. This 15 page paper considers the linguistic components of Indirectness in a number of different scenarios and considers the range of its application across a variety of languages. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

Filename: Lingdire.wps

Pages: 15

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Catagory: General

Subcatagory: Communications, Media, Theory, Etc

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