A STUDY ON SOME SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES OF GREETINGS IN AMERICAN AND VIETNAMESE

Nguyen Mai Hoa

Tóm tắt


ABSTRACT: Greeting is not only a simple communication ritual but also a measure of each individual's level of behavior. Greeting - a characteristic of Vietnamese and American culture as well. Greeting is a form of conversation in social communication by using words or gestures to show respect, reverence and closeness towards others. Greeting is also used to show respect before the noble and sacred. The article mentions some common greetings of the Vietnamese and Americans in daily life and points out the similarities and differences in the greetings of the two ethnic groups stemming from cultural and cultural factors and customs.


Từ khóa


Greeting in American and Vietnamese, similarities, differences



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