Questão 3167898

Cross-cultural pragmatics shows how speech acts (apologies, requests) vary in directness, mitigation, and stance across English-speaking communities (cf. Blum-Kulka; Wierzbicka). Misalignment in politeness systems may produce unintended rudeness or deference. Pedagogy should address pragmalinguistic and sociopragmatic knowledge, not merely forms. Choose the correct alternative.