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Title Realization of Compliments and Greetings Among Non-native Speakers: A Case of Punjabi Speaking English Language Learners

Author(s) Muhammad Awais Madni

Abstract This study aims to explore the realization of compliments and greetings among Punjabi- speaking English language learners in the context of pragmatic competence and the particular challenges of social language use. The study draws on Speech Act Theory to analyze how this group of learners employs and comprehends compliments and other types of greetings. This is a qualitative study that includes elicited data from English language learners who speak Punjabi, residing in Jhelum, Pakistan. The research aims to addresses the linguistic aspects of compliments and greetings expression strategies in performing speech acts and pragma linguistics itself. The method used in the current study incorporates Discourse Completion Tasks, observation of naturalistic speech and semi-structured interviews for ascertaining pragmatic competence of the BS English students in Punjab, Pakistan. The results have shown how understanding of cultures and pragmatic competence are important for communicative success. Overall, the data obtained suggest that Punjabi- speaking ELLs use an expressive form to deliver compliments which allows them to build positive rapport while these are often exemplified by the representative speech act in the case of greetings following their cultural traits of modesty and politeness. Although all speech acts are accompanied by additional supportive strategies and non-verbal signs, new situations reveal variability in pragmatic competence. It is evident that both cultural and linguistic backgrounds play a critical role in guiding when realizing compliments and greetings.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

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Department English

Language English

Publication Date 2025-02-18

Subject English Linguistics

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