by Francis Roberts | Feb 22, 2020 | Active Listening, Communication Theory, Perception Skills, Politeness Theory
Humble Inquiry – The best way to learn more. American culture prioritizes action, practicality, and competition over courteousness and respect. But there’s a different way. In his popular book, retired MIT professor Edgar H. Schein encourages openness and...
by Ira Gorelick | Jul 27, 2019 | Featured Lesson, Politeness Theory
This Lesson on Politeness Theory Exists In: Active Listening Other Relative Posts: Communication and Diplomacy Politeness theory is a conceptual framework studied by linguists, rhetoricians, diplomates, and communication researchers. Politeness Theory describes how...
by Francis Roberts | Jul 27, 2019 | Linguistics, Politeness Theory
Communication with Diplomacy and Tact Defined generally as communicating in ways that instill good feelings in others and avoid creating bad feelings, communicating with diplomacy and tact requires specific linguistic and nonlinguistic considerations. This course...
