Geoffrey Leech

In what year was Geoffrey Leech born?

• 1942

• 1930

• C) 1936

• 1951

Which of the following best describes Geoffrey Leech’s profession?

• Poet and novelist

• Linguist and academic

• Translator and interpreter

• Philosopher and historian

Which of the following fields is Geoffrey Leech most associated with?

• Pragmatics and semantics

• Neurolinguistics

• Language teaching methods

• Sociolinguistics

What is the focus of Leech’s book The Pragmatics of Politeness ?

• Grammar rules in British English

• How people use politeness in language

• How poets use rhyme schemes

• Emotional expression in literature

Which of these is NOT one of Leech’s six politeness maxims?

• Sympathy Maxim

• Modesty Maxim

• Equality Maxim

• Agreement Maxim

What is the function of language that focuses on emotions and feelings?

• Informative function

• Directive function

• Expressive function

• Metalinguistic function

The Phatic Function of language is mainly used to

• Start or maintain social interaction

• Give instructions or order

• Describe the worls factually

• Analyze the structure of a sentence

What does the Agreement Maxim suggest in polite conversation?

• Show emotions clearly

• Talk more than listen

• Avoid disagreeing and try to find common ground

• Use formal words at all times