Talk:Politeness theory
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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 3 September 2019 and 12 December 2019. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): ZhengyanCai.
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CCTP-6038 peer review
[edit]Hello, everyone. I’m a student in the CCTP-6038 course at Georgetown University, and my assignment requires me to conduct a peer review of this theory.
Overall, this Wikipedia entry covers the main aspects of politeness theory quite well, with clear explanations of core concepts, strategies, and face-threatening acts. However, from my personal reading, I found that the explanation of face-threatening acts could be made more understandable. Additionally, the distinction between positive and negative face is not very clearly presented. I believe that including simpler definitions and examples would make these concepts easier to grasp.
Positive face: Refers to everyone’s desire to be accepted, appreciated, and liked by others. A positive face-threatening act is something that makes someone feel "unappreciated." For instance, openly criticizing someone’s actions.
Negative face: Refers to each person’s wish to have autonomy, independence, and freedom from imposition. A negative face-threatening act is one that makes someone feel "compelled to do something they don’t want to do." For example, asking someone to do a favor that they’re not keen on doing.
Additionally, on a deeper level, I believe that the article lacks discussion of politeness theory in the context of digital communication, such as emails and social media. For example, Darics and Erika’s 2010 paper focuses on politeness strategies in instant messaging within virtual teams, where team members can use specific language forms like abbreviations and polite phrases to promote and maintain team relationships.
Darics, Erika. (2010). "Politeness in Computer-Mediated Discourse of a Virtual Team." Journal of Politeness Research, 6(1), 129-150. Chenhao Duan (talk) 07:06, 1 November 2024 (UTC)
higher-numbered
[edit]This is an ambiguous terms in a context of hierarchical lists. JMGN (talk) 02:37, 24 January 2025 (UTC)
Editing feedback
[edit]It says that "This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. (April 2016)" on the article page. Can someone clarify what counts primary sources and fails to work for this page? Purplepitcher (talk) 16:14, 23 July 2026 (UTC)