Implications of the Studies in Relation to Teaching Japanese Language and Current Debate on Face and Politeness

Abstract

In what follows, the findings of the studies are drawn on again to shed new light on some of the contemporary issues including teaching Japanese, and the notions of face and politeness. Finally, some specific suggestions will be made concerning the integration of the norm of ‘reciprocity’ and the rules of ‘self-respect’ and ‘considerateness’ into the studies of social interaction.