Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. Preface xi
4. Introduction 1
5. Freedom, solidarity and obligation 17
6. Politeness in Turkish and its linguistic manifestations 43
7. Linguistics of power and politeness in Turkish 75
8. Politeness in the classroom? 105
9. Congratulations and bravo! 137
10. Advice-giving in Turkish 177
11. The use of pronouns and terms of address in Turkish service encounters 209
12. Brief service encounters 241
13. “What you ‘re saying sounds very nice and I ‘m delighted to hear it” 271
14. Analysis of the use of politeness maxims in interruptions in Turkish political debates 307
15. Relevance theory and compliments as phatic communication 341
16. “Oh!How appropriate!” Compliments and politeness 391
17. Index 431