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1
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stereotypes: germans

A
no rule breakers
factual
divide between du/sie [divide between public and private]
less smiling
factual 
hate small talk 
blunt and frank
2
Q

stereotypes: brits

A
judge others by how they behave
privacy important 
please/thank you important
silence is bad
'how do you do'
3
Q

what is small talk

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‘conversation for its own sake’
social strategy
form of phatic communcaition
chaining very important for conversation

4
Q

WHo uses small talk

A

acquanties/buissneses

5
Q

WHAT is small talk topic

A

safe; weather and sports

6
Q

where does small tlak happen

A

while waiting

7
Q

when does small talk happen

A

first encounters

8
Q

why does small talk happen

A

to fill silence/time