An Analysis on Discourse Markers in Research Seminar Setting

N, KURNITA (2017) An Analysis on Discourse Markers in Research Seminar Setting. S1 thesis, UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MAKASSAR.

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Abstract

This studyinvestigates the use of discourse markers by five graduate students as presenter in the research seminar setting as well as their functions.Therefore, the research questions for this study are (1) what discourse markersare used by the graduate studentsas presenter in research seminar setting? (2) whatare the functions of those discourse markers used by the graduate students as presenter in research seminar setting? The aims of the study are (1) to find out the discourse markers used by the graduate students as presenter in the research seminar setting, 2) to find out the functions of the discourse markers used by the graduate students as presenter in the research seminar setting. This study applied descriptive qualitative method. Five research seminar forums were recorded by using audio/video recorder. Also, each presenter was interviewed after the seminar.The recordings and interviews were transcribed and analyzed based on the local context and sequence of talk in research seminar interaction. Concerning the use of DMs and their functions, Brinton’s Inventory of thirty three items and DMs’ functions were considered as a basis in this research. The first finding showed that there are thirty two discourse markers used by five graduate students during their research seminar. Fourteen DMs from Brinton’s Inventory were used by the graduate students during their research seminar such as okay, well, so, mmm, oh, yes (iya/iye), no, but, and, therefore, moreover, actually, I mean, and because. Additionally, there are more eighteen items which were identified as DMs such as yeah, ee, aa, eh, however, and then, and also, oh iya/oh iye, here, next, besides, in addition, furthermore, okay well, for example, in this case, as we know, and as I said. The second finding showed that discourse markers are multifunctional. They fulfilled several different textual and interpersonal functions. Textual functions include as opening frame marker, topic switcher, turn taker signal, filler/turn keeper, information indicator, summarizing marker, sequence marker, elaborative marker, repair marker, focus marker, contrast marker, exemplifier, and closing frame marker. Meanwhile, interpersonal functions include response marker, back-channel signal, and pragmatic softener.

Item Type:	Thesis (S1)
Subjects:	PASCASARJANA > BAHASA INGGRIS (S2)
Depositing User:	UPT PERPUSTAKAAN UNM
Date Deposited:	20 Mar 2018 07:15
Last Modified:	20 Mar 2018 07:15
URI:	http://eprints.unm.ac.id/id/eprint/5849

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