How Ta’ārof works: Ritual politeness and social hierarchy in Persian communication
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DOI: 10.1515/ip-2025-3004
Abstract: Abstract This study examines ta’ārof as a foundational element of Persian politeness, employing cultural linguistics, cultural pragmatics, and intercultural pragmatics to analyze its linguistic structures and social functions. Through qualitative analysis of natural interactions in… read more here.
Keywords: social hierarchy; rof works; politeness; pragmatics ... See more keywords