English Language new spec

Face

Objectives:

• Understand and be able to use the terms face, positive face, negative face
• be able to identify a face threatening act
• Understand and be able to use the terms positive politeness strategy, negative politeness strategy  
• be able to identify where and how speaks satisfy the face needs of others

Definitions

• Face- A person's idea of their own self-image
• Erving Goffman- came up with the 'face Theory' claiming that everyone has face needs which fall into two categories which are a negative face and a positive face needs.
• Positive Face- The need to be liked, admired and appreciated
• Negative Face- The need…