Pragmatic Features 2 Semantic Features

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Pragmatic Features 2Semantic Features

• Korea University
• Young Ji, Hong

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Situation 1 (Higher to Lower Status)
? More explicit Direct Criticism
I dont agree with you. I dont think thats a
good idea.
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Situation 1 (higher to lower)
? No explicit strategy Positive statement
criticism
This is good but I see some problems why dont
you..? I think this is great, but there are
problems with this
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Major Difference
? suggestion
I think youve put a lot of thought into this
plan and I appreciate that.
? suggestion ? more direct, shorter criticize
Frankly speaking, I dont think it is fine
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Situation 2 (lower to higher)
? Harsher, more explicit direct criticism
No, it isnt, Im afraid No, I dont think
its great plan
? Positive statement, softeners, no
explicit criticism
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Main reason

• Low proficiency
• Over-generalization of NSs directness
• Different linguistic structure
• Korean honorifics, lexical selection,
• formulaic choices

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NSs characteristic
? Americans Positive remark Suggestion
It looks interesting. If you really want my
opinion, Id like to look it over more carefully,
and maybe ask a few questions
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Question strategy

• ? Koreans Questioning
• ? Communication problems

? NSs questions explicit statements
How do you think it will work ? I guess I
see problems You put a lot of time into this.
Do you think it will work ?
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Miscommunications

• When they fail to get result
• ? repeating questions

• When their initial question didnt work
• ? statement

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Conclusion

• Resolve Misunderstanding

• Effective International
• Intercultural Communication