🎯 JTblog English Vocabulary Masterclass Build academic and professional vocabulary across 5 practical modules (Society, Global Issues, Workplace, Daily Life, and Key Collocations), then complete the comprehensive evaluation. Full Name * Student ID / Email * Start Learning → 📖 Knowledge Sheet: Vocabulary Practice Bank Search and review target words, parts of speech, definitions, and contextual model sentences before taking the test. Target Word Category Definition / Meaning Model Example Sentence Proceed to Assessment → ✍️ 15-Item Vocabulary Mastery Assessment Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each sentence context. 1. Many people believe it is their ________ to help ...
Maxims, Faces, and Politeness — Janpha Thadphoothon Maxims, Faces, and Politeness By Janpha Thadphoothon Contents Outline Chapter I: The 4 Conversational Maxims Chapter II: Why Do People Flout Maxims? Chapter III: The Notion of Face (Positive vs. Negative) Chapter IV: Politeness Strategies (Brown & Levinson) Chapter V: Classroom Activity & Exercises Chapter I The Four Maxims Communication relies on shared principles that allow participants to make sense of one another. Gricean principles categorize these into four primary maxims: 1. Quantity Give the right amount of information—neither too much nor too little. 2. Quality Tell the truth. Do not say what you believe to be false or lack adequate evidence for. 3. Relati...