The paper explores some pragmatic functions of vague markers from the perspective of politeness in formal and informal settings. The pragmatic value of vague markers lies in the capacity of making utterances more tentative and acceptable within the bounds of social and cultural norms and behavior. Vagueness serves as an… Read more“VAGUE LANGUAGE AS POLITENESS-SCALE LEVELER IN OPRAH WINFREY’S SHOWS”
Month: October 2023
IDENTITY MANIFESTATION IN REAL, VIRTUAL AND HYBRID COMMUNICATIVE ENVIRONMENTS
Identity has manifestations in many spheres: personal life, profession, society, hobby, and is made meaningful at different levels. Identity can be personal, national, European, professional, gender, religious, political, ideological, etc. The dynamic development of the Internet, social networks, platforms, software and applications create, on the one hand, conditions for quick… Read more“IDENTITY MANIFESTATION IN REAL, VIRTUAL AND HYBRID COMMUNICATIVE ENVIRONMENTS”