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A Corpus-Based Study on Discourse Markers in Native and Non-native Spoken English

Authors
Huican Huo1, *
1Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 2021201020001@whu.edu.cn
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Huican Huo
Available Online 1 March 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-004-6_23How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Discourse markers; L2 English speakers; Corpus-based study
Abstract

This study investigates the difference in the usage of spoken discourse markers by native English speakers and L2 learners. Previous studies have shown that L2 learners are very different from native speakers in terms of the frequencies and functions of using discourse markers, but corpus-based research is limited, and most of them are limited to planned and manipulated speech. This gap is solved by using a mixed research method to analyze two comparable corpora composed of real languages and conversations in daily life. The results show that compared with English native speakers, L2 learners are not able to use DMs equally frequent and underused certain kinds of discourse markers significantly. In addition, L2 learners use these items mainly to perform a textual function, while native speakers use a higher proportion of interpersonal and interactive functions. And the reasons behind this phenomenon may attributed to cultural differences and the inadequacy of foreign language teaching.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2022)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
1 March 2023
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10.2991/978-2-38476-004-6_23
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-004-6_23How to use a DOI?
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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