Exercise 7-6: More Apology Strategies

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Strategies Used in the Sample Dialogues

Strategies in Dialogue 1:

•        Using an appropriate level of politeness

•        Showing consideration for the hearer (大丈夫ですか？  Daijoubu desuka?)

•        Apologizing repeatedly  (あ、すみません  a, sumimasen,　申し訳ありませんでした  mouushiwake arimasen deshita)

Strategies in Dialogue 2:

•        Using an appropriate level of politeness

•        Providing an appropriate reason (忘れちゃった  wasure chatta  ‘I forgot’)

•        Apologizing repeatedly (ごめん  gomen  ‘sorry’ appears 6 times!)

•        Offering a repair (またあとで電話するよ  mata atode denwa suruyo  ‘I’ll call you later’) 

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