L2 Spanish Pragmatics by Domnita Dumitrescu Patricia Lorena Andueza & Patricia Lorena Andueza

Author:Domnita Dumitrescu,Patricia Lorena Andueza & Patricia Lorena Andueza
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CAM)

3.1.4. Ritual politeness

This category results from empirical evidence in everyday meeting situations and home visits. In authentic materials of conversations among Spanish participants, the acts produced by the host are, for example, making offers of food and drink, insisting on the offers, preventing possible failures in making such offers, ensuring the guests’ comfort, showing interest in their issues, health, or family members and significant others. Among the acts produced by the guest are, for example, praising the offers received, praising the host’s belongings or other related aspects, showing interest for their issues and health, their family and significant others, not wanting to cause discomfort, and, finally, interceding on behalf of their children.

An example would be the following: in a home visit between relatives and friends, having a guest ask for one more piece of cake before it has been offered is most likely played in the Spanish context as a compliment to the host, as it is a positive confirmation of the offer or even of the host’s ability as a chef (which would enhance its autonomy face in terms of their value as such).

Another example of ritual politeness can be found in the following exchange:

(5) [L.15.A.2] (1090–1092) Elena le ofrece una bebida a Luis. Elena: ¿Quieres un Jotabé?

Luisa: Un Jotabé nada menos↓ que tiene aquí ¿tienes Jotabé?

Elena: Sí.

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