Abstract:Abstract. This study investigates the similarities and differences on apology strategies employed by the public figures based on the data analysis of some English and Chinese open letters and makes an explanation in the perspective of intercultural pragmatics to foster the communication skills.
IntroductionIn recent years, an apology as a speech act has attract many scholars' attention. It should be noted that most of the research on apology focus on the context of daily life. However, public figures with soci… Show more
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