Fault and Infelicity – Apologies in Polish and Japanese

Genres of speech may serve different pragmatic functions in various communication environments. In some cases these functions may reveal differences unintelligible for nonnative users of language and culture. This statement is especially valid in cross-cultural communication, on the verge of cultural environments. This paper brings an attempt at a schematic description of differences between the implementation of a speech genre (communication procedure) of apology in Polish and Japanese communication environments. Research postulates have been verified using actual examples of communication activity in a cross-cultural environment.

Abstract licence: CC BY-NC-ND

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