Face

1. two points of view
   1. defensive orientation

      Nota:

      • towards saving our own face
   2. protective orientation

      Nota:

      • saving others face
   3. can take both perspectives at the same time
      1. we juggle
2. we can offend face
   1. unintentionally
      1. faux pas
      2. gaffes
   2. intentionally
      1. spite
      2. insults

Nota:

• Face Threatening acts

1. How to avoid them
   1. use descretion
   2. lie

      Nota:

      • You look great!
   3. use indirect talk
      1. hedge
      2. give ceremonial treatment

Nota:

• we negotiate meaning and co-construct idenity

1. talk displays
   1. our identity
   2. the views of others
2. participants have 3 needs

   Nota:

   • (in talk)
   1. 1) Transactionsal

      Nota:

      • - to share info - to meet out own goals
   2. 2) Interpersonal

      Nota:

      • to protect others
   3. 3) Intrapersonal

      Nota:

      • to gain a sense of self, self esteem and  the need to be wanted

1. negative face

   Nota:

   • - a persons desire to be unimpeded upon - free to choose for self
2. Positive Face

   Nota:

   • the desire to be approved of

1. 1) FTA - performed badly (bald on record)

   Nota:

   • - no attempt to acknowledge the hearers face - No attempt at fave saving
   1. no face saving
2. 2) FTA - performed orienting to another's positive face

   Nota:

   • - shows you recognize the adressess desire to be respected. 
   1. positive politeness strategy
3. 3) FTA - performed orienting to negative face

   Nota:

   • somewhat indirect  - speaker recognizes the imposition
   1. negative politeness theory
4. 4) Off record, indirect.
   1. passive agressive - imbedded FTA

1. Weightness equation
   1. WFTA = P(S/H) + SD (S-H)=rx
2. make scale: 0-10