Grace Chew Chye Lay

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Chew Chye Lay, Grace 2005 The functions of “được” (OK; possible; can) in business communication in Vietnam Asian Business Discourse(s) Part I, Bargiela, Francesca (ed.), pp. 229–256 | Miscellaneous

Lexicographic evidence and oral translations of được in Vietnamese show its meanings as: “all right”, “agreed”, and “OK”. In reality, the undetermined range of probabilities in its meaning, imperceptible by non-native intuitions, are readily recognizable by natives. Not grasping what được means… read more