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POLITENESS IN THE CLASSROOMS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS A CASE STUDY

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).07      10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).07      Published : Jun 2023

Politeness in the Classrooms of the Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study

Abstract

    The present study focuses on the use of politeness in teacher-student interaction in a Special Education institute in Pakistan. Using the concepts of Brown and Levinson (1987) and Leech (2014), visually impaired students in grade 8th were observed using or flouting politeness strategies and maxims in the classroom. The results show that the students used both positive and negative politeness strategies. The students repeatedly used negative politeness strategies in order to maintain social distance and to avoid imposition on the teacher. Also, they used maxims of modesty and obligation more frequently than the other maxims. Moreover, it has been observed that these students usually remained quiet and asked fewer questions during class. This research is significant in providing future researchers with a framework to work specifically in the domain of Special Education not only in Pakistan but also globally and will facilitate the development of pedagogical methods for inclusive education.

    Politeness, Interaction, Special Education, Visually-Impaired, Inclusiveness, Pakistan.

    (1) Fatima Sagheer Aasi
    MPhil Scholar, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Akifa Imtiaz
    Associate Professor, Department of English, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Asma Kashif Shahzad
    Associate Professor, Humanities Department, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Aasi, F. S., Imtiaz, A., & Shahzad, A. K. (2023). Politeness in the Classrooms of the Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII(II), 64-78. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).07

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Aasi, Fatima Sagheer, Akifa Imtiaz, and Asma Kashif Shahzad. 2023. "Politeness in the Classrooms of the Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII (II): 64-78 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).07

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    HARVARD : AASI, F. S., IMTIAZ, A. & SHAHZAD, A. K. 2023. Politeness in the Classrooms of the Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII, 64-78.

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    MHRA : Aasi, Fatima Sagheer, Akifa Imtiaz, and Asma Kashif Shahzad. 2023. "Politeness in the Classrooms of the Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII: 64-78

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    MLA : Aasi, Fatima Sagheer, Akifa Imtiaz, and Asma Kashif Shahzad. "Politeness in the Classrooms of the Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII.II (2023): 64-78 Print.

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    OXFORD : Aasi, Fatima Sagheer, Imtiaz, Akifa, and Shahzad, Asma Kashif (2023), "Politeness in the Classrooms of the Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study", Global Educational Studies Review, VIII (II), 64-78

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Aasi, Fatima Sagheer, Akifa Imtiaz, and Asma Kashif Shahzad. "Politeness in the Classrooms of the Visually Impaired Students: A Case Study." Global Educational Studies Review VIII, no. II (2023): 64-78. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).07