Elena Landone is Associate Professor of Spanish Linguistics at the Università degli Studi of Milan (Italy—EU). Her research focuses on issues in intercultural pragmalinguistics, with a special interest in politeness and discourse markers and their importance in foreign language learning/teaching.

• Chapter 1. Scientificity in Politeness Studies.- Chapter 2. Theoretical Perspectives of Research in Politeness.- Chapter 3. Methodological Framework in Politeness.- Chapter 4. Research Tools: Model Studies of Investigation Practice.- Chapter 5. Critical Issues for Future Methodological Development.

Elena Landone is Associate Professor of Spanish Linguistics at the Università degli Studi of Milan (Italy—EU). Her research focuses on issues in intercultural pragmalinguistics, with a special interest in politeness and discourse markers and their importance in foreign language learning/teaching.

• Chapter 1. Scientificity in Politeness Studies.- Chapter 2. Theoretical Perspectives of Research in Politeness.- Chapter 3. Methodological Framework in Politeness.- Chapter 4. Research Tools: Model Studies of Investigation Practice.- Chapter 5. Critical Issues for Future Methodological Development.

Elena Landone is Associate Professor of Spanish Linguistics at the Università degli Studi of Milan (Italy—EU). Her research focuses on issues in intercultural pragmalinguistics, with a special interest in politeness and discourse markers and their importance in foreign language learning/teaching.

• Chapter 1. Scientificity in Politeness Studies.- Chapter 2. Theoretical Perspectives of Research in Politeness.- Chapter 3. Methodological Framework in Politeness.- Chapter 4. Research Tools: Model Studies of Investigation Practice.- Chapter 5. Critical Issues for Future Methodological Development.