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PDF pending restorationTannen, Deborah; Oztek, Piyale Comert – 1977
Speakers of Turkish and Greek make far more extensive use of formulaic expressions than do speakers of English. Many of these formulas are situation-oriented, and accompany anxiety-provoking events, happy events, and the act of establishing rapport. Illness, death, leave-taking, and good fortune are among events typically accompanied by formulas.…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Discourse Analysis, Greek, Social Structure
