Intra-cultural variation: Explanations in service calls to two Montevidean service providers

Journal of Politeness Research

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-30

  Reiter, Rosina Márquez ^a  

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Author keywords

Apology; Closings; Consumer rights; Excuses; Justifications; Openings; Remedial work

Indexed keywords

EID: 57749134436     PISSN: 16125681     EISSN: 16134877     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/PR.2008.001     Document Type: Article

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