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Polite
The Art of Communication at Home, at Work and in Public
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The first ever mass-market book on politeness and the important role it plays in our work, relationships, and lives, from professor and pioneer of Politeness Theory, Louise Mullany. Are women really more polite than men? What is the best way to apologise? And when is it...
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Polite
The first ever mass-market book on politeness and the important role it plays in our work, relationships and lives, from professor and pioneer of Politeness Theory, Louise Mullany.
In Excuse Me, Louise shows how the unseen science of politeness governs everything we do, from what we say to how we act, and reveals how a better understanding of the rules and norms of politeness can help us in all aspects of our work, leisure and home lives.
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The first ever mass-market book on politeness and the important role it plays in our work, relationships, and lives, from professor and pioneer of Politeness Theory, Louise Mullany.
Are women really more polite than men?
What is the best way to apologise?
And when is it OK to swear?
Politeness rules our day-to-day lives, whether it's speaking to colleagues about issues at work, dealing with difficult family members, or wondering if you should eat the last piece of pie. For years, Professor Louise Mullany has been examining the prevalence and power of politeness in our everyday speech and actions, discovering what this says about us.
In Polite, Louise shows how the unseen science of politeness governs everything we do—from what we say to how we act—and reveals how a better understanding of the rules and norms of politeness can help us in all aspects of our work, leisure, and home lives.
And, in doing so, she answers the age-old question: are politeness standards really declining?
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781802793437
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 June 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 460g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Louise Mullany has taught the science of politeness at the University of Nottingham, UK for the past 25 years, where she is Professor of Sociolinguistics. As well as lecturing and researching in this pioneering field, she works as a research consultant with businesses, public sector organisations and charities, applying politeness and sociolinguistics to improve performance. She has published several books on language and linguistics and is also author of over 60 academic journal articles and chapters on language and communication in businesses, healthcare, politics and sport. She has been a guest speaker on professional communication in a number of countries around the world.
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