Directness and indirectness across cultures /

Directness may often be considered rude in English, but in other languages it signals closeness and honesty. Equally, indirectness can be judged to be polite in English, whereas in other languages it can be regarded as cold and distancing. This book analyses why this is and provides the reader with...

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Main Authors: Grainger, Karen, 1958- (Author), Mills, Sara, 1954- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
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Call Number: PE1460 .G685 2016
 
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