Jul 2026· Spanish in Context· 0 citations· 38 references
Abstract
Formal debates are a necessary discourse genre in language learning (CEFR and PCIC). One of the linguistic
elements that learners must master in order to produce them is the use of Discourse Marking Mechanisms (DMMs) to guide their
contributions, defend the theses held and manage the interaction. This study aims to analyse the repertoire and use of DMMs used
by B2 learners in debate activities. The corpus examined consists of 12 debates (113 minutes of recording) which are analysed from
a pragmatic approach using mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative). The results indicate that DMMs mainly fulfil a cognitive
function and students use a basic repertoire of DMMs, which are introduced, according to the PCIC, at the initial levels. From the
analysis we derive the need for the explicit teaching of DMMs linked to the debate genre.
The use of appropriate rhetorical moves (RMs) and meta-discourse markers (MMs) improve the argumentative and persuasive force of academic texts, such as essays, thesis, seminar papers, and articles. However, authors from different language backgrounds and levels of expertise may use different RMs and MMs when writing i...
Dr Gufran Alam· International journal of all...· 0 citations
Using discourse markers in speech is inevitable, as they characterize natural, spontaneous speech. However, excessive reliance on this compensatory strategy may affect both speakers and listeners. Grounded in the concept of strategic competence, this study investigates the frequency of discourse markers’ use among Moro...
Ali Wari· International Journal of Lin...· 0 citations
This study is motivated by the need to understand how semantic shifts occur within the fluid environment of modern literary texts. It is hypothesized that semantic changes, specifically broadening and narrowing, are not merely structural linguistic shifts but are dynamic phenomena driven by the interaction between spea...
Nigar Vagif gizi Seyidova· INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOC...· 0 citations
ABSTRACT This article aims to reflect on the functioning of generative language tools, based on the theoretical-methodological framework of materialist discourse analysis, founded on the propositions of Michel Pêcheux. Taking as a starting point the (re)reading of Pêcheux’s work, focusing on the notions of language, su...
S. Silva, R. Freitas, C. Carneiro· Bakhtiniana: Revista de Estu...· 0 citations
The Japanese adverb chotto is commonly introduced as a scalar expression meaning ‘a little’, ‘slightly’, or ‘for a short while’. In actual use, however, it also performs a range of pragmatic functions. Speakers may use it to attract attention, maintain a conversational turn, reduce the directness of a request, signal h...
N. Anh, N. Anh· INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOC...· 0 citations
The given article dwells on the discursive functions of lexical repetition
in Tajik and English from a comparative perspective. The relevance of this study stems
from the need to identify universal and specific mechanisms of text organization across
languages. The aim of the study is to analyze the role of lexical repe...
