Discourse Markers in English Writing
Journal Title: The Journal of International Social Research - Year 2010, Vol 3, Issue 11
Abstract
Many devices, such as reference, substitution, ellipsis, and discourse marker, contribute to a discourse’s cohesion and coherence. This paper focuses on discourse markers’ role in Chinese Students’ English writing, analyzing the misuse and inappropriateness of discourse markers occurring to their writing, and concludes with the suggestion that discourse markers should be paid some attention when we teach writing.
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Li FENG
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