The Form and Position of Japanese Request Expressions in Conversations between Japanese StudentsAbstract This paper deals with the form and position of Japanese request expressions in request Role Play conversations between native Japanese students. The analysis has established the following aspects. In conversations between Japanese students, direct request expressions are frequently used, while indirect requests are relatively infrequent. Even if the requestee explains that accepting the request is detrimental, neither indirect requests nor request abandonment was observed. Instead, direct requests were used. The form of the request expressions was the direct form in most cases. The most frequent indirect form was –te+auxiliary verb. For learners of Japanese, when speaking with superiors or not very intimate people polite speech is used to create a smooth relationship, and when the relationship gradually becomes more intimate they would find contact more difficult. In this context, the present study may provide useful data for teaching Japanese language to non-natives, especially Turkish learners. Keywords: Japanese Language; Request Expressions; Role Play; Semantic Structure.
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