THE PRAGMATICS OF POLITENESS: ANALYZING ‘FACE’ AND INDIRECTNESS IN MODERN ENGLISH DISCOURSE

Authors

  • Umaraliyev Mukhriddin Author

Keywords:

Keywords: Pragmatics, Politeness Theory, Face-Threatening Acts (FTAs), Positive and Negative Face, Linguistic Indirectness, Pragmatic Failure, Sociolinguistics, Cross-Cultural Communication.

Abstract

This  article  analyzes  the  sociolinguistic  constructs  of  politeness  within  the 
English language. By applying the "Politeness Theory" of Brown and Levinson, the 
paper explores how speakers use linguistic strategies to mitigate "Face-Threatening 
Acts"  (FTAs).  The  study  examines  the  distinction  between  positive  and  negative 
politeness  and  its  implications  for  cross-cultural  communication  in  an  English-
speaking context. 

References

References

* Brown, P., & Levinson, S. C. (1987). Politeness: Some Universals in

Language Usage. Cambridge University Press.

* Goffman, E. (1967). Interaction Ritual: Essays on Face-to-Face Behavior.

Anchor Books.

* Yule, G. (1996). Pragmatics. Oxford University Press.

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Published

2026-02-04

Issue

Vol. 62 No. 2 (2026): TA'LIM INNOVATSIYASI VA INTEGRATSIYASI| 62-SON | 2-TO'PLAM

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Umaraliyev Mukhriddin. (2026). THE PRAGMATICS OF POLITENESS: ANALYZING ‘FACE’ AND INDIRECTNESS IN MODERN ENGLISH DISCOURSE . Ta’lim Innovatsiyasi Va Integratsiyasi, 62(2), 9-10. https://journalss.org/index.php/tal/article/view/17691