Browsing by Author "Miriti, Gervasio"
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Face threatening acts employed in miraa business discourse by traders of Igembe and Somali origin.
Kobia, John M.; Miriti, Gervasio (2014-07)The prime concern of this study was to analyse the Face Threatening Acts (FTAs) employed by miraa traders, from Igembe and Somali origin, in their discourse. The researches were given the impetus to undertake this study ... -
Marking Identity through Language in Social Media Discourse by Chuka University Students
Miriti, Gervasio; Dr. Karuri, Mary (ARC, 2019-08)Interaction via social media has gained popularity owing to the technological advancements that have affected the manner in which people communicate in the contemporary world. This paper is geared towards shedding light ... -
Politeness Strategies Employed by Chuka University Students in their Social Media Discourse
Miriti, Gervasio; Dr. K. Ireri, Humphrey (ARC, 2019-08)This article sheds light on the politeness strategies employed by Chuka University students in their social media discourse using WhatsApp interaction platform. The four broad categories of politeness strategies (Positive ... -
Social Media Discourse of Chuka University Students on Whatsapp Platforms
Miriti, Gervasio (2019-09)Social media influences the way people communicate with one another and it is gaining popularity owing to the technological milestones made in the world of communication. As people communicate via social media interaction ...