Investigating discourse markers in Chinese college EFL teacher talk : a multi-layered analytical approach
In spoken conversation, the frequency of discourse markers (henceforth, DMs) is significant compared to other word forms (Fung and Carter, 2007). Essentially, DMs perform a range of functions in order to ensure that social interaction works smoothly and that mutual understanding is accomplished. In...
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University of Newcastle upon Tyne
2014
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