Zasyekin S. Discourse Markers of Coherence of English Dialogical Text: Cognitive and Pragmatic Aspects

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0401U002720

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Specialization

  • 10.02.04 - Германські мови

04-10-2001

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.054.02

Essay

The dissertation deals with the analysis of discourse markers of coherence in English dialogical text. The study is carried out from the cognitive and pragmatic perspectives. Functions of discourse markers are defined within the discourse model of coherence and cognitive model of information distribution in dialogue. It is established that coherence function of discourse markers is realized on three structural levels, defined as semantic, pragmatic and topical. The conceptual profile of investigated units is their orientation towards indicating local or global relationship between segments of the dialogue.

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