Folk conceptualisation of small talk: A view from a Japanese online discussion forum
Folk conceptualisation of small talk: A view from a Japanese online discussion forum
Author(s): Jun OhashiSubject(s): Pragmatics
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: small talk; compliments; balancing obligations; (im)politeness; speech acts
Summary/Abstract: The study explores the perceptions of small talk shared by the users of a Japanese online community, seeking information on their expected speech and behaviour in small talk and factors contributing to positive/negative evaluations of small talk. The study investigates a discussion thread consisting of 73 responses to a contributor's request for advice on improving small talk capabilities from the perspectives of interaction ritual (Goffman 1967), balancing obligations (Ohashi 2008, 2013, 2021) and typology of speech acts (Edmondson & House 1981; House & Kádár 2022b).
- Issue Year: 70/2023
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 469-486
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English
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