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Politeness and Speech Acts in Cross-Cultural YouTube Interview Discourse: A Comparative Study of Thai and Chinese Hosts and Guests

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The analysis shows that both Thai and Chinese hosts primarily use representative and directive speech acts.
Positive politeness strategies dominated due to the casual nature of the YouTube interviews analyzed.
Thai hosts' relaxed tone reflects cultural values but may be perceived as less polite compared to the Chinese speakers.
Interviews with Thai participants provide insights into cultural interpretations of politeness within the clips.

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