HOW DO DIFFERENT CULTURAL CONTEXTS CREATE CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS IN EXPRESSING THESE SPEECH ACTS?

Аннотация

This study explores how different cultural contexts shape the way people express speech acts, such as requests, apologies, and compliments. Speech acts are an important part of communication, but people from different cultures may perform them in various ways. These differences are influenced bycultural values, social norms, and language structures. For example, in some cultures, people may be direct when making requests, while in others, they may use polite or indirect language. Similarly, the way people apologize or give compliments can vary depending on cultural expectations. Understanding these differences is important for successful communication across cultures. This paper examines how cultural contexts influence speech acts andhighlights theimportance ofbeing aware ofthese differences in multicultural interactions. Key words: Cultural context, speech acts, communication, cultural expectations, requests, apologies, compliments,cross-cultural interaction, language use, social norms.