On Discourse Markers in the Conversation of Non-Native Speakers of English – Mgr. Michal Surmař
Mgr. Michal Surmař
Master's thesis
On Discourse Markers in the Conversation of Non-Native Speakers of English
On Discourse Markers in the Conversation of Non-Native Speakers of English
Abstract:
Ve své diplomové práci analyzuji výrazy obecně označované jako diskurzivní částice. Tuto analýzu provádím na vlastním korpusu konverzací mezi nerodilými mluvčími angličtiny převážně českého původu. Analýza ukazuje, že nerodilí mluvčí používají diskurzivní částice k určitým účelům, které se pravidelně opakují, např. and je použito pro účely koheze v otázkách a také pro vyjádření zdvořilosti, well pro …moreAbstract:
In the present diploma thesis, I analyse expressions generally referred to as discourse markers. The material under investigation is my own corpus of conversations of non-native speakers of English, mainly of Czech origin. My analysis shows that non-native speakers are able to use discourse markers to a variety of traceable purposes, as native speakers do. These purposes form recurrent patterns, e …more
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 29. 8. 2007
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Thesis defence
- Date of defence: 11. 9. 2007
- Supervisor: prof. PhDr. Ludmila Urbanová, CSc.
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Faculty of ArtsMaster programme / field:
Philology / English Language and Literature
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