Features of Conversation

Turn-taking rules and mitigating expressions appear to exist across cultures, but the ways that speakers realize these tools vary according to culture (and, often, according to gender as well.)Observe your interactions during the next couple of days. How do you (and/or your friends) generally do the following: a.)signal to others that you/your friend is/are finished with a turn, and that it is another person's turn to speak. b.)signal that you/your friend are/is ready to finish a phone call c.)employ pre-request expressions? For this question, it will only be necessary to talk about one of the three linsuistic devices, but choose the one that is the most interesting for you after observing the three in action.

Face

Think about your daily life. Find examples for each situation: a.)an instance when you lose face, b.)an instance when you gain face, and c.)an instance when you preserve face. How are these situations realized linguistically?

Also, do you believe that people try to preserve the faces of other people in the social setting? Why or why not? Cite specific examples from daily life to support your opinion.