Pragmatic tactics in diplomatic communication: a case study of Ola Rotimi's Ovonramwen Nogbaisi

Pragmatic tactics in diplomatic communication: a case study of Ola Rotimi's Ovonramwen Nogbaisi

This paper describes the features of pragmatic tactics in diplomatic communication in Ola Rotimi's play, Ovonramwen Nogbaisi. The paper observes that even though some major characters employ various pragmatic tactics to achieve successful communication in the play, the tragic conclusion of the...

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Main Author:	Adegbite, Wale
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	Pragmatic tactics Diplomatic communication Literary interpretation Voice Drama dialogue Ovonramwen Nogbaisi Benin Nigeria TESL
Online Access:	http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2678
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