concept   politeness
culture   Canada
statement   In Canada, politeness is demonstrated through the use of 'please' and 'thank you' and maintaining a polite tone in communication.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 politeness expressions Canada Saying 'please' and 'thank you' is a common form of politeness expressions. 1
2 politeness in communication Canada Importance placed on using 'please' and 'thank you', as well as maintaining a polite tone in speech 1
3 politeness norms Canada Queuing, holding doors open for others, and saying 'please' and 'thank you' are highly valued as essential politeness norms. 1