@article { author = {Hassan, Jalal}, title = {A Pragmatic Study of Apology Strategies as used by Kurdish EFL Learners}, journal = {Journal of Garmian University}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {274-286}, year = {2020}, publisher = {University of Garmian}, issn = {23100087}, eissn = {25223879}, doi = {10.24271/garmian.2070318}, abstract = {An apology is an alternative action to every offense which the speaker is eventually involved. It is also a kind of remedial and repair action used to restore social relation harmony.This study examines the types of apologies used in different situations. The researcher has designed questionnaire containing ten situations which the students try to react as spontaneously as possible. The data are collected and analyzed by percentage declaring the types of apologies and also stating the types of remedy.The study tries to address the following research questions.1-How are apologies realized by English department Students 4th stage at College of Education / University of Garmian?2-Are there any differences between the ways that the students apologize?3-What do the findings suggest in terms of expressing apologies by the students?}, keywords = {Apology,remedy,Social harmony}, title_ku = {A Pragmatic Study of Apology Strategies as used by Kurdish EFL Learners}, abstract_ku = {An apology is an alternative action to every offense which the speaker is eventually involved. It is also a kind of remedial and repair action used to restore social relation harmony.This study examines the types of apologies used in different situations. The researcher has designed questionnaire containing ten situations which the students try to react as spontaneously as possible. The data are collected and analyzed by percentage declaring the types of apologies and also stating the types of remedy.The study tries to address the following research questions.1-How are apologies realized by English department Students 4th stage at College of Education / University of Garmian?2-Are there any differences between the ways that the students apologize?3-What do the findings suggest in terms of expressing apologies by the students?}, keywords_ku = {Apology,remedy,Social harmony}, url = {https://jgu.garmian.edu.krd/article_125313.html}, eprint = {https://jgu.garmian.edu.krd/article_125313_62f3a64f50f2bba4c3d96b10a6582e2c.pdf} }