LIN 207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Indirect Speech
12 Mar 2017
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Face: our face is our public self-image, which we want to be preserved (we want to have a high standing in society) And the desire to be autonomous (negative face) Ftas may threaten either of the two aspects of face. However, the two face types are closely intertwined. Therefore, in general, an fta will threaten both aspects of face. Orders, requests, suggestions, advice, reminders, threats, warnings, dares. These threats (cid:862)o(cid:271)lige(cid:863) a a(cid:374)d there(cid:271)(cid:455) agai(cid:374) i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e her/his a(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s. Compliments, expressions of envy or admiration, expressions of strong (positive or negative) emotions towards a. These threats induce unanticipated emotional responses, and thereby again i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e a"s a(cid:272)tio(cid:374)s. Disapproval, criticism, contempt, ridicule, complaints, reprimands, accusations, insults. S may take steps to redress the fta, and thereby weaken (or at least hide) the threat. Fta strategies: positive and negative redress are each strategies designed to lessen the threat to the addressee"s fa(cid:272)e.
