The Pragmatic Concept of Politeness and Face Work by Different Linguistic Scholars

In this review article an attempt was made to deconstruct the pragmatic concept of politeness and face workfrom the perspectives of different linguistics authorities and their frameworks. In addition, it highlights how face work and politeness are related and function together in certain social contexts.The critical review convers various dimensions and concepts relevant to various aspects in the aforementioned frameworks. The review yielded concepts which could be used to find the expression of politeness and face work in different cultures and languages of the world.