The discourse function of "well", "and" and "now" in turn-initial positions in interruptive speech
The central focus of this article is to discuss the discourse functions of "well", "now" and "and" as turn-initial interruptive devices in a radio discourse. To achieve this goal, the study relies on a detailed analysis of transcribed recordings of four radio talk show...
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The central focus of this article is to discuss the discourse functions of
"well", "now" and "and" as turn-initial interruptive devices in a
radio discourse. To achieve this goal, the study relies on a detailed
analysis of transcribed recordings of four radio talk shows. It is
observed that the participants' use of these interruptive devices in
tum-initial positions in interruptive speech have different pragmatic
functions. The present study rests on the conviction that such discourse
particles in interruptive speech have certain functions which signal
coherence to prior utterance or to earlier segments of the discourse
and play interactive roles in the interaction process.
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| spelling | doaj-art-5739d46cf7624e73985ca43c96e198f02024-11-26T19:00:10ZengUniversiti MalayaJournal of Modern Languages1675-526X2462-19862017-06-01181The discourse function of "well", "and" and "now" in turn-initial positions in interruptive speechSiti Nurbaya Mohd. Nor0University of Malaya The central focus of this article is to discuss the discourse functions of "well", "now" and "and" as turn-initial interruptive devices in a radio discourse. To achieve this goal, the study relies on a detailed analysis of transcribed recordings of four radio talk shows. It is observed that the participants' use of these interruptive devices in tum-initial positions in interruptive speech have different pragmatic functions. The present study rests on the conviction that such discourse particles in interruptive speech have certain functions which signal coherence to prior utterance or to earlier segments of the discourse and play interactive roles in the interaction process. http://jml.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3339 |
| spellingShingle | Siti Nurbaya Mohd. Nor The discourse function of "well", "and" and "now" in turn-initial positions in interruptive speech Journal of Modern Languages |
| title | The discourse function of "well", "and" and "now" in turn-initial positions in interruptive speech |
| title_full | The discourse function of "well", "and" and "now" in turn-initial positions in interruptive speech |
| title_fullStr | The discourse function of "well", "and" and "now" in turn-initial positions in interruptive speech |
| title_full_unstemmed | The discourse function of "well", "and" and "now" in turn-initial positions in interruptive speech |
| title_short | The discourse function of "well", "and" and "now" in turn-initial positions in interruptive speech |
| title_sort | discourse function of well and and now in turn initial positions in interruptive speech |
| url | http://jml.um.edu.my/index.php/JML/article/view/3339 |
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