| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 290 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Pragmatics & beyond,
0922-842X ;
new ser. v. 138
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Pragmatics & beyond ; new ser., 138.
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| Note |
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Justus-Liebig University, 2004. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-269) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Discourse Markers in Native and Non-native English Discourse; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; List of tables; List of figures; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. So; 3. Well; 4. You know; 5. Like; 6. Conclusion; Notes; References; Appendix 1. Summary of the movie; Appendix 2.1. Questionnaire used in Long Beach; Appendix 2.2. Questionnaire used in Giessen; Appendix 3. Transcription symbols; Author index; Subject index; The Pragmatics & Beyond New Series. |
| Summary |
While discourse markers have been examined in some detail, little is known about their usage by non-native speakers. This book provides valuable insights into the functions of four discourse markers (so, well, you know and like) in native and non-native English discourse, adding to both discourse marker literature and to studies in the pragmatics of learner language. It presents a thorough analysis on the basis of a substantial parallel corpus of spoken language. In this corpus, American students who are native speakers of English and German non-native speakers of English retell and discuss a. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
English language -- Discourse analysis.
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English language -- Discourse analysis. |
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English language -- Spoken English.
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English language -- Spoken English. |
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English language -- Connectives.
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English language -- Connectives. |
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English language -- Particles.
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English language -- Particles. |
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Discourse markers.
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Discourse markers. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Müller, Simone. Discourse markers in native and non-native English discourse. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub., ©2005 9027253811 9789027253811 (DLC) 2005045282 (OCoLC)58985883 |
| ISBN |
9789027293961 (electronic book) |
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9027293961 (electronic book) |
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