International Journal of Language and Translation Research

Analysis of Conversations in an Iranian High School Textbook: Grecian Maxims in Focus

Document Type : Original Article

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Ph.D. Candidate, English Department, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran

Abstract

Conversation which is a major human activity has been the focus of Grice’s maxims in his Cooperative Principle. The aim of the present study was to analyze the conversation section in the Iranian high school textbook entitled, prospect 3. To achieve this objective, the required data was elicited from 38 English high school teachers through questionnaires and analyzed via SPSS (V.16). The study used descriptive statistics. The statistical analysis of the data revealed that most of the conversations among students followed the Grecian maxims of quantity, quality, relevance, and manner. However, in three conversations speakers violated the maxim of quantity and manner-- the maxim of quantity, maxims of quantity and manner, and maxim of quantity were violated in lessons 1, 2, and 3 respectively.

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International Journal of Language and Translation Research
Volume 2, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
ISBN 9783899664812
August 2022
Pages 21-41
  • Receive Date: 28 March 2022
  • Revise Date: 16 May 2022
  • Accept Date: 28 June 2022