The Forms of Seeking Accepting and Denying Permissions in English and Awadhi Language

Abstract

This thesis entitled "The Forms of Seeking, Accepting and Denying Permission in English and Awadhi Language" was carried out to compare and contrast the forms between two languages. The main objectives of the study were to find out the different forms of seeking, accepting and denying permission used by Awadhi and compare and contrast the forms with the forms of English. Survey research design was used to conduct this research. I used both primary and secondary sources of data in order to conduct the research. The sample of primary data was 40 native speakers of Awadhi who were selected by using quota sampling procedure; a set of questionnaire was used as research tool in order to elicit the data. English forms were taken from secondary sources viz, Blundell, Higgens and Middlermiss (2001), Metreyk (1983) Leech and Svartik (1975). Secondary sources of my research were different book, websites, magazines and related thesis. The data were analysed, interpreted and presented descriptively by using tables and illustrations. The major finding of this research was that Awadhi people accept by using 'han', 'han han', and 'thik hai' but English people use 'yes' and sometimes indirectly by giving further clarification. Regarding the denying permission Awadhi respondents used 'nahi for negation but English respondents generally used 'I'm afraid/ sorry', 'I don't think so' and so on. This thesis has been divided into five chapters. The first chapter is introductory in nature. It deals with background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, delimitations of the study and operational definitions of the key terms. The second chapter deals with the review of related literature, implications of review of the study and theoretical and conceptual framework. Similarly, the third chapter deals with the methods and procedures of the study, design and method of the study, population, sample and sampling strategy, research tools, sources of data, data collection procedures, data analysis procedures and ethical considerations. After that the fourth chapter deals with the analysis and interpretation of data and the last chapter deals with findings, conclusion and recommendations followed by references and appendices.