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Exercise 8: Simulation Exercises for Thanking

 

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Analysis of the Thanking Expressions in the Sample Dialogue

 

Strategies used

Sample dialogue

Thanking expressions used in consideration of the recipient

 

どうもありがとう。  Doumo arigatou.

ありがとね。  Arigatone.

Intensifiers

 

すっごい suggoi

Pre/Post-thanking expressions

 

すっごい助かった。  Suggoi tasukatta.  (emphasizing the depth of gratitude)

Level of Politeness (use or non-use of keigo)

 

No use of keigo, not even desu/masu style

Tone of voice (e.g., stress, non-verbals)

Stress on the intensifier, suggoi

Repetition of Arigatou makes the thanking more sincere

 

 

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