November 8, 2025Forum for Linguistic StudiesOpen Access

Pragmatic Adaptation in Digital Translation: The Influence of Technology on Translating Negative Politeness

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MMMohammad Issa MehaweshJadara University AAAya AkkawiSultan Qaboos University RARose Fowler Al-HawamdehApplied Science Private University

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Research reveals that digital communication affects politeness strategies in Jordanian and Omani students, suggesting potential improvement needs for translation tools.

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Politeness strategies in digital communication differ between Jordanian and Omani students, leading to varied cultural expressions.
The research highlights that machine tools struggle with accurately reflecting negative politeness, impacting effective communication.
By employing Brown and Levinson's theory, the study offers insights into how digital formats change language use in requests.
Future studies may benefit from focusing on developing culturally aware translation tools to enhance understanding of politeness.

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Mehawesh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/690e8b75a5b062d7a4e73776 https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i12.11342

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Research reveals that digital communication affects politeness strategies in Jordanian and Omani students, suggesting potential improvement needs for translation tools.

Pragmatic Adaptation in Digital Translation: The Influence of Technology on Translating Negative Politeness

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Pragmatic Adaptation in Digital Translation: The Influence of Technology on Translating Negative Politeness

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