Name: Fotini Tsitsiringos
Theory: Politeness Theory: Using Communication Strategies to create and maintain social harmony
Intercultural Communication –Face negotiation Theory
Goal of YOUR Brochure:
Teach _____ Face Strategies when FTA (face threatening acts) of ______ are present.
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Directions:
Please answer the following questions in full sentences. Except for question Write no more than four sentences for each answer. Don’t forget to edit for clarity. Be sure to replace all ‘this/that/its/” with the word you intend.
A. Who is the theorist, associated with your theory and what did their original study predict?
The theorists responsible for this theory are Penelope Brown and Stephen C. Levinson. They originally sought to predict _____?
This theory seeks to predict how people will use different communication strategies to keep social harmony .
B. Who is your selected audience?
Who are you writing this brochure for?
https://www.hofstede-insights.com/fi/product/compare-countries/ teachers, families etc
C. Why would this audience benefit from knowing about your theory?
What are the Positive and Negative FTA for this culture?
Hofstede Cultural Dimensions-
Perhaps mention the ideas cultural individualism/collective.
They would benefit because we would all collectively learn new practical ways of communication
Once you decide on the
D. What are five practical behaviors/tips/guidelines that the target audience could/not use when communicating with others?
The IN STUDENTS SHOULD: (when comm. With instructors)
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https://www.refaad.com/Files/BAES/BAES-2-2-3.pdf
E. If the audience takes on your suggestions, what do you predict will happen? (be sure you can prove this as true with evidence) If students do ____ they will be able to maintain a more positive self-esteem and create social harmony in FTA with professors.