The Frontiers of Society, Science and Technology, 2020, 2(16); doi: 10.25236/FSST.2020.021625.
Xin Li
Hailiang Education and Research Institute, zhejiang hangzhou, 310000, China
When “face” relates to society, it has social meanings and could be complex as well. Face could be maintained and lost in different situations. Through analyzing the main characteristics of face and Chinese face with reference to Brown and Levinson’s (1987)model of politeness, this paper discussed how face might influence student’s behavior in communication-oriented intercultural classrooms.
Face, Mianzi, Lian, Face-threatening acts(ftas), Behaviors, Intercultural classroom
Xin Li. Cultural “Face” and Model of Politeness in Intercultural Classroom. The Frontiers of Society, Science and Technology (2020) Vol. 2 Issue 16: 159-167. https://doi.org/10.25236/FSST.2020.021625.
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