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Politeness Strategies in Classroom Requests: A Study of Bilingual Preschoolers in Turkey
Abstract
This chapter explores the development of request strategies among Turkish–Zazaki bilingual preschool children, focusing on how their pragmatic competence is shaped by linguistic input, social roles, and cultural norms. Drawing on naturalistic classroom data, the study examines the types and purposes of requests used across child–child, child–teacher, and teacher–child interactions. Findings reveal a strong preference for direct strategies among peers and more polite, indirect forms in teacher-directed speech, reflecting an emerging awareness of social hierarchy and communicative appropriateness. The chapter also highlights the influence of bilingualism and the marginalised status of Zazaki on children's pragmatic development. By integrating frameworks from speech act theory, politeness research, and interlanguage pragmatics, this chapter offers insights into how young bilingual learners navigate complex social dynamics through language use in early educational settings.
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