| Sub-strategies of positive politeness |
Location of utterance |
Total number / frequency (%) |
| Approbation of L |
Ln 8-11, T1; Ln 12-14, T1; Ln 53-56, T2; Ln 89-95, T2; Ln 288-292, T2; Ln 465-467, T2; Ln 492-498, T2; Ln 94-95, T3; Ln 150, T3；Ln 258-264, T3；Ln 410-411, T3 |
11 (29.73%) |
| Showing gratitude |
Ln 422-426, T2; Ln 18-20, T3; Ln 530-531, T3 |
3 (8.11%) |
| Saving face for L |
Ln 182-186, T2; Ln 66-69, T1 |
2 (5.41 %) |
| Consolidating interest to L |
Ln 180-181, T1; Ln 43-48, T2; Ln 408-410, T2; Ln 412-414, T2; Ln 593-600, T2; Ln 61-65, T3; Ln 405-408, T3; Ln 439-444, T3 |
8 (21.62%) |
| Emphasizing reciprocity |
Ln 63-66, T2; Ln 548-561, T3 |
2 (5.41%) |
| Asserting common ground |
Ln 145-152, T2; Ln 237-243, T2; Ln 268-279, T2; Ln 313-330, T2; Ln 530-539, T2; Ln 113-115, T3; Ln 129-132, T3; Ln 359-367, T3 |
8 (21.62%) |
| Asking for agreement |
Ln 169-171, T2; Ln 346-363, T2 |
2 (5.41%) |
| Joking |
Ln 581-583, T2 |
1 (2.7%) |
| Total: 8 37 (100%) |
