面子威胁行为估算公式的预测能力——一项基于中国大学生的请求言语行为的分析-predictability of face threat behavior estimation formula —— an analysis based on chinese college students request speech behavior.docxVIP

IV IV V V Abstract alerter and modifiers) were given values, too, then the observed weightiness (Wo) can be obtained. The study, therefore, addresses the following questions: Does the formula work in predicting the politeness strategies using in the Chinese college students’ request behaviors? If so, to what extent does the result observed (Wo) correlate with the expected one (We)? Is it true that the more imposing the FTA is, the more effort the speaker will make to mitigate the face threatening force of the intended speech act? Is it true that the more distance there is between the speaker a