Difference between revisions of "Politeness Principle"
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The politeness principle states that students are better prepared to learn, or more motivated to learn, if the advice and feedback they receive from a teacher or tutor is polite and friendly. | The politeness principle states that students are better prepared to learn, or more motivated to learn, if the advice and feedback they receive from a teacher or tutor is polite and friendly. | ||
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| + | The sense of politeness meant here is taken from the work of Brown and Levinson. | ||
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| + | Brown, P. and Levinson, S. C. (1987). Politeness: Some Universals in Language Use. Cambridge University Press, New York. | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
[[Category:PSLC General]] | [[Category:PSLC General]] | ||
[[Category:Coordinative Learning]] | [[Category:Coordinative Learning]] | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 19 March 2008
The politeness principle states that students are better prepared to learn, or more motivated to learn, if the advice and feedback they receive from a teacher or tutor is polite and friendly.
The sense of politeness meant here is taken from the work of Brown and Levinson.
Brown, P. and Levinson, S. C. (1987). Politeness: Some Universals in Language Use. Cambridge University Press, New York.
