Discourse markers - the particles oh, well, now, then, you know and I mean, and the connectives so, because, and, but and or - perform important functions in co
Spoken language is characterized by the occurrence of linguistic devices such as discourse markers (e.g. so, well, you know, I mean) and other so-called “disf
Discourse markers constitute an important part of linguistic communication, and research on this phenomenon has been a thriving field of study over the past thr
Studies of Discourse Markers so far have concentrated on either the descriptive or the theoretical parameter. This book brings together thirteen papers concerni
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 t