Open AccessTYPES OF POLITENESS IN ENGLISH: LINGUISTIC ASPECTS AND PEDAGOGICAL IMPLICATIONS
Author(s) -
Olha Ivashchyshyn,
Nataliya Kashchyshyn
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ìnozemna fìlologìâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-2373
pISSN - 0320-2372
DOI - 10.30970/fpl.2020.133.3176
Subject(s) - politeness , linguistics , psychology , sociocultural evolution , modal verb , problem of universals , modal , computer science , sociology , verb , philosophy , chemistry , anthropology , polymer chemistry
The paper focuses on the research of lexi cal and grammatical means of politeness as one of the universals in language usage, which expresses the concern of the speaker for interlocutors in particular social contexts. It considers four types of politeness as a linguistic phenomenon: showing the value and respect, softening t he communication, assisting in creating the eff ect of a compliment, and deliberating elimination of the importance of a request. In addition, the use of modal verbs and modal expressions are discussed. Furthermore, the paper outlines the concept of linguistic politeness and discusses its interaction with sociocultural variables. Finally, it describes the TALAS (Teaching and Learning Academic Subjects) web-application implemented in virtual English classrooms, which is equipped with tools for working with well-organized interactive assignments and contributes to acquiring knowledge on the linguistic means of expressing politeness. Key words: politeness, linguistic unit, grammatical form, sociocultural variable, virtual environment, web-application.