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https://doi.org/10.55640/ijllc-04-04-03
THE ELOQUENT FOOTBALL COACH: A PRAGMATIC STUDY OF SOME OF PEP GUARDIOLA’S MOTIVATIONAL PHRASES
Salih Mahdi Adai , Prof. (P. H. D), University of Babylon, College of Education, English Department, Iraq Anmar Ahmed Kadhem , Asst. Lect., Ministry of Education, General Directorate of Education, Wassit, IraqAbstract
The practices, that individuals in positions of responsibility adopt to enhance their teams, come in various forms and strategies. Pep Guardiola, one of the most renowned football coaches, is known for his motivational techniques. Using Chen's (2022) motivation model of pragmatics, this study analyzes some of the most powerful phrases used by Guardiola in front of his players. The analysis reveals two levels of motivations and their categories: transactional and interactional motivations. Guardiola's motivational practices also focus on enhancing both his image and his players' public image for effectiveness and motivation.
Keywords
Guardiola, Interactional Motivation, Transactional Motivation
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