This site has been developed by Noriko Ishihara and edited by Anne Fretheim under the direction of Professor Andrew Cohen with support from the Digital Media Center at the University of Minnesota.

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Thanking

Thanks by Language
Examples and explanations of thanks/expressions of gratitude in the following languages:

American English
Japanese
Marathi & Hindi

Teaching Tips
Tips for teaching thanks/expressions of gratitude.

References for Thanks
A list of references used for this section.

Bibliography
A full annotated bibliography on thanks.

Please send all comments and/or contributions to Noriko Ishihara at ishi0029@umn.edu.