Pragmatic tactics in diplomatic communication: a case study of Ola Rotimi's Ovonramwen Nogbaisi

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dc.contributor.authorAdegbite, Wale
dc.coverage.geographicalNigeriaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-13T12:55:43Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-27T14:59:40Z
dc.date.available2014-08-13T12:55:43Z
dc.date.available2018-10-27T14:59:40Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.departmentEnglishen_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper describes the features of pragmatic tactics in diplomatic communication in Ola Rotimi's play, Ovonramwen Nogbaisi. The paper observes that even though some major characters employ various pragmatic tactics to achieve successful communication in the play, the tragic conclusion of the play derives mainly from a breakdown in communication between some other major characters. Using relevant extracts of dialogue from the text for illustration, and principles deriving from linguistic and literary pragmatics as analytical tools, the paper describes the features that enhance successful diplomatic communication in the play and also identifies those features that lead to breakdown in communication. Finally, the paper makes out a case for the pedagogical relevance of pragmatics to the understanding of the complexities of social interaction and literary interpretation.en_US
dc.facultiesArtsen_US
dc.format.filetypePDFen_US
dc.identifier.citationAdegbite, Wale (2005). Pragmatic tactics in diplomatic communication: a case study of Ola Rotimi's Ovonramwen Nogbaisi. Journal of Pragmatics, 37.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2678
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.pages.totalpages25en_US
dc.subjectPragmatic tacticsen_US
dc.subjectDiplomatic communicationen_US
dc.subjectLiterary interpretationen_US
dc.subjectVoiceen_US
dc.subjectDrama dialogueen_US
dc.subjectOvonramwen Nogbaisien_US
dc.subjectBeninen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectTESLen_US
dc.titlePragmatic tactics in diplomatic communication: a case study of Ola Rotimi's Ovonramwen Nogbaisien_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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