Politeness in Teacher-Student Interactions in a Kenyan Secondary School Context and Implications for Pedagogy in Communication Skills

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dc.contributor.authorWangia, Joyce I.
dc.contributor.authorOtonde, Lydia A.
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-24T13:04:33Z
dc.date.available2020-08-24T13:04:33Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionA research paper published in Department of English and Linguisticsen_US
dc.description.abstractIt is commonly agreed that politeness is reflected in the pragmatic use of language (Brown & Levinson, 1987). Although the politeness phenomenon is universal, with many expressional similarities, each language possesses norms and ways of expressing politeness within a given cultural context. The Kenyan school syllabus caters for the teaching of these politeness expressions across all levels of the curriculum and learners are expected to observe the same. This study sought to investigate the impact of the teaching of politeness strategies on their pragmatic use by secondary school students. Through a case study, the study looked at what strategies are used by documenting interactions in varied forums outside the classroom. The study therefore considered the verbal expressions of politeness strategies. The study finds Kenyan secondary school students limited in the use of politeness strategies and that the English language politeness strategies are at variance with the students’ cultural orientation. The study makes recommendations on how learners can be better equipped in the use of politeness strategies for improved communication.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWangia, J. I., & Otonde, L. A. (2020). Politeness in Teacher- Student Interactions in a Kenyan Secondary School Context and Implications for Pedagogy in Communication Skills. Open Journal of Modern Linguistics, 10, 104-124. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojml.2020.102007en_US
dc.identifier.issn2164-2834
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4236/ojml.2020.102007
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20262
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherScientific Research Publishingen_US
dc.subjectPoliteness Strategiesen_US
dc.subjectPragmaticsen_US
dc.subjectContexten_US
dc.subjectInteractionen_US
dc.subjectCultureen_US
dc.titlePoliteness in Teacher-Student Interactions in a Kenyan Secondary School Context and Implications for Pedagogy in Communication Skillsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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