The influence of interpersonal solidarity on the choice of refusal strategies / Marsha Lavania a/p Manivannan

• Main Author: Manivannan, Marsha Lavania
• Format: Thesis
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: P Philology. Linguistics
• Online Access: http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3949/1/Title_page%2C_abstract%2C_table_of_contents.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3949/2/Full_chapters.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3949/3/References.pdf; http://pendeta.um.edu.my/client/default/search/results?qu=The+influence+of+interpersonal+solidarity+on+the+choice+of+refusal+strategies&te=; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/3949/

Refusal is a face threatening act because it contradicts with the expectations of the speaker and therefore, is not a preferred speech act. However, the speech act of refusal cannot be avoided as it is part of our daily communication. Therefore, this study is carried out to perceive how Malays...