Brown and Levinson

• Politeness Theory

  People use politeness strategies to protect each others' face in social interaction.
• Politeness Strategies- Bald on record

  Direct, no politeness
• Politeness Strategies- Positive Politeness

  Aims to make the other feel good
• Politeness Strategies- Negative Politeness

  Making someone feel 'safe', not imposed upon, taken advantage of.
• Politeness Strategies- Off-Record

  Doesn't say a face-threatening act but says something up to the listener to interpret, usually implies something.