A Pragmatic Investigation ofPoliteness and Face Management in an Algerian Context: Tlemcen Speech Community

Abstract

This research is a pragmatic study to describe the linguistic interaction in Tlemcen society in terms of politeness. The purpose of this study is to highlight the methods and politeness strategies used in this society. Which strategies would save the face of the interlocutors and ensure the smooth running of the interaction, the achievement and accomplishment of its objectives smoothly. For this purpose, "observation" (note-taking - recording of conversations) and "discourse completion test" were used as tools to collect data from the randomly selected sample. After the analysis of the collected data, the results revealed that the participants in their interactions resort to direct speech act. On the other hand they use different politeness strategies to various extents in relation to age.