This course focuses on the latest central issues and theories in politeness and impoliteness studies. Its main emphasis is on EFL texts and discourse and on how (im)politeness is used and taught in them to maintain spoken and written intercourse in different social situations. The course includes themes such as classroom interaction, textbook dialogues, cross-cultural variation, and acquisition of pragmatic competence. Requirements include active class participation, an oral (group) presentation, and participation in Moodle group work and assignments.