When do Americans and Europeans address someone with a tittle and the last name ?

When being formal or trying to show respect.

I would have a really hard time trying to write an essay on such a short simple subject, though. lol

how can this possibly be the subject of an essay?

Unless you are wanting to discuss the evolution of titles, and how they have been used over time ... this is a very dry and tough essay to put together. For example, Counts, Barons, etc.

you address persons with their last name when;

-you are attending a formal affair

-when the person is the subject of a group affair

-when the person is in a higher position than you

-when you are not personally connected with the person

-when you have business with the person.

you address someone with a title most of the same rules apply especially when;

-they outrank you or are in a higher position

-they are the subject of a matter or discussion.

in Europe when you address some one you use the lost name, and tittle because is easier to quantifieded the person

In formal situations. When a person isn't familiar with another they should address them this way. When another person is your superior- teacher, boss, customer, older person (friend's parent, elderly people) Generally, everyone, other than peers and children should be addressed by a title (Mr/Miss/Mrs) and their surname until they say you can call them by their first name.

It's proper ettiquette. When you're trying to be formal, like with an elder or someone of equal importance, it's considered impolite to call them by their first name or anything else. Calling them by title+last name is a sign of respect.

In England, when I was younger, we always called people in authority by title and surname as well as anyone with whom we were not acquainted. Sadly, these days, it's become more like the USA with strangers phoning up and asking to speak to James. I hate it so much. I always call people by title and surname until they tell me otherwise and I expect the same courtesy from them.

In my case, it's when boys think that girls are too aggressive, earning them last name status. When I told off this stupid Asian boy, he began calling me my last name. And then my crush picked it up. After that, I swore that never again willl I like have my last name used.

I am so bitter.

But anyways. In your essay, you can talk about how it seperates the classes- if you have a grand title, you're more important. This seperates the social classes, therefore creating hierarchys.

Here are 2 occasions: students always address their teachers in that way, and children and teenagers address their friends' parents in that way until they are invited to use their first name.

In France it is required to call a person Madam....or Monsieur ....or Mademoiselle... ALL the time until you are given permission to call them by their first name. It is the same in Germany but not so in the UK where it is usual to be more familiar. Here in France I know of people who have called a neighbour Madam ....even though they have known her for 30 years. If you are not given permission it is not considered impolite or a slight on your character merely a form of correctness. Addressing someone with a title can be tricky, writing to someone and speaking to them is different in most cases. You can find the correct address on the internet