Facetheory概要.pptVIP

Contents 1.The notion of Face 2.Introduction of Face Theory 3.Constitition of Face Theory 3.1positive face 3.2negative face 4.Face threatening acts (FTAs) 5.Strategies for doing FTA 6.“Face ”in Chinese culture 1.The notion of face The notion of face has to do with feelings of being embarrassed or humiliated. It is something that is emotionally invested and something that can be lost, maintained, or enhanced, and therefore must be constantly attended to be in interpersonal interaction. 2.Introduction of Face Theory In 1978,Brown and Levinson published the book Politeness:Som