This book studies the principles for constructing polite speeches, based on the detailed study of three unrelated languages and cultures.

This collection of 19 papers celebrates the coming of age of the field of politeness studies, now in its 30th year. It begins with an investigation of the meani

During the last fifteen years, existing models of linguistic politeness have generated a huge amount of empirical research. Using a wide range of data from real

Much like in everyday life, politeness is key to the smooth running of relationships and interactions. Professional contexts, however, tend to be characterised

This readable book presents a new general theoretical understanding of politeness. It offers an account of a wide range of politeness phenomena in English, illu