Russian Journal of LinguisticsRussian Journal of LinguisticsRussian Journal of Linguistics2687-00882686-8024Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)3422910.22363/2687-0088-30051CHTRBYArticlesСтатьиArticlesResearch ArticleThe speech act of compliment in student-teacher interaction: A case study of Emirati university students’ attitudesРечевой акт «комплимент» в коммуникации между студентом и преподавателем в университетах ОАЭhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5905-9793DeveciTanjuДевечиТанджу

Associate Professor of English in the English Department of Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He taught English for academic purposes at Bilkent and Sabanci Universities in Turkey. Since 2012, he has been teaching English and communication skills at Khalifa University. He has published research and teaching articles on a variety of topics including andragogy, learning styles and pragmatics.

доцент кафедры английского языка Университета Халифа в Абу-Даби, ОАЭ. Преподавал английский язык для академических целей в Билкентском университете и Университете Сабанджи в Турции. С 2012 года обучает студентов Университета Халифа английскому языку и коммуникативным навыкам. Опубликовал ряд статей по широкому кругу проблем, включающих андрагогику, стили преподавания и прагматику.

tanjudeveci@yahoo.comhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9575-538XMidrajJessicaМидражДжессика

Ph.D., is a faculty member in the English Department at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, UAE. She has extensive experience as an instructor, mentor, teacher-trainer, researcher, and administrator. Her research interests include applied linguistics, quality assurance, student and teacher self-efficacy, language issues in STEM education, as well as curriculum and assessment.

имеет степень PhD, преподает на кафедре английского языка Университета Халифа, Абу-Даби, ОАЭ. Имеет большой опыт педагогической, научной и административной работы. Ее научные интересы включают прикладную лингвистику, обеспечение качества преподавания, эффективность взаимодействия между преподавателем и студентом, языковые аспекты обучения науке, технологии, инженерии и математике, разработку программ и оценочных средств.

jmidraj@outlook.comhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3445-7143El-SokkaryWael SamirЭль-СоккариВаэль Самир

Lecturer of English in the English Department of Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He has been teaching English and related courses since 1992. Since 2006, he has been teaching English, Engineering Design and Linguistics at Khalifa University. His research interests include applied linguistics, language acquisition and engineering education.

старший преподаватель кафедры английского языка Университета Халифа в Абу-Даби, ОАЭ. С 1992 г. преподает английский язык и связанные с ним курсы. В Университете Халифа работает с 2006 года, ведет курсы английского языка, инженерного проектирования и лингвистики. Его научные интересы включают прикладную лингвистику, усвоение языка и инженерное образование.

welsokkary@gmail.comKhalifa UniversityУниверситет Халифа30032023271Identity, Politeness and Discursive Practices in a Changing WorldИдентичность, вежливость и дискурсивные практики в меняющемся мире11113303042023Copyright ©; 2023, Deveci T., Midraj J., El-Sokkary W.S.Copyright ©; 2023, Девечи Т., Мидраж Д., Эль-Соккари В.С.Copyright ©; 2023, Deveci T., Midraj J., El-Sokkary W.2023Deveci T., Midraj J., El-Sokkary W.S.Девечи Т., Мидраж Д., Эль-Соккари В.С.Deveci T., Midraj J., El-Sokkary W.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0https://journals.rudn.ru/linguistics/article/view/34229

For effective communication, interlocutors must be cognizant of lingua-cultural aspects in context-dependent situations. Among others, they include culturally and linguistically diverse university settings where students are tempted to complain about grades to teachers and request grade changes. To reduce the negative impact of these speech acts, students may resort to compliments whose utilization varies from culture to culture. This study investigated the attitudes of 146 undergraduate Emirati students towards complimenting an instructor from a different lingua-cultural background before negotiating a grade at a university in the United Arab Emirates that uses English as the medium of instruction. Data were collected using a survey and a discourse completion task. Results show that 49% of the respondents thought that it would be appropriate to use a compliment prior to a complaint about a grade or a request for regrading. Students primarily complimented their teacher’s teaching skills and effort in teaching. The syntactic structures of their compliments mainly included You+V+NP (You+Verb+Noun Phrase). Results highlight the significance of considering interlocutors’ lingua-cultural backgrounds and the potential impacts of an ulterior motive behind a compliment in deciding whether or not to produce one. If it is used, topics (i.e., what is complimented upon) to include in the compliment must be chosen delicately, considering the cross-cultural nature of the context and social status of the interlocutors.

Эффективная коммуникация требует осмысления лингвокультурных аспектов ситуаций, зависящих от контекста. К ним относятся культурно и лингвистически обусловленные ситуации, в которых студенты хотят высказать преподавателю недовольство оценкой и попросить ее исправить. Чтобы снизить негативное воздействие таких речевых актов, студенты могут прибегать к комплиментам, использование которых имеет культурную специфику. В данном исследовании рассматривается отношение 146 студентов бакалавриата университетов ОАЭ к использованию комплиментов перед обсуждением оценки с преподавателем из другой лингвокультуры, когда языком преподавания является английский. Данные были собраны на основе опроса и задания на завершение дискурса. Полученные результаты показывают, что 49% студентов считают полезным использование комплимента перед обсуждением оценки и просьбой о ее изменении. Студенты прежде всего высказывали похвалу умению преподавать и усилиям преподавателя. Синтаксическая структура комплимента по большей части была представлена формулой You+V+NP. Результаты подчеркивают значимость учета лингвокультурных особенностей собеседника и потенциального воздействия скрытых мотивов при принятии решения об использовании комплимента, а также выбора темы с учетом кросс-культурных особенностей ситуации и социального статуса собеседников.

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