Tema 2

The face-saving view: Brown & Levinson’s Theory of Politeness is based on Goffman's concept of.... Face. Politeness. Frame.

According to Penelope Brown and Stephen C. Levinson, the seriousness of a Face-Threatening Act (FTA) depends on three sociolinguistic variables: Odd one out. Social Distance. Degree of Politeness. Relative Power. Ranking of imposition.

It refers to the degree of familiarity or closeness between the speaker and the hearer. Social Distance. Ranking of imposition. Relative Power.

It refers to the degree of authority, status, or control that one participant has over another in a social interaction, influencing the level of politeness required. Social Distance. Ranking of imposition. Relative Power.

It refers to the degree to which a speech act is considered burdensome or demanding for the hearer in a particular culture or social context. Social Distance. Ranking of imposition. Relative Power.

It is any communicative act that threatens the positive or negative face of the speaker or hearer. Requests, orders, criticisms, and disagreements are common examples of it. A Face-Threatening Act (FTA). Positive Politeness. Negative Politeness.