Abstract: This paper aims to carry out the research of the discourse marker “no” from a microcosmic angle. Firstly, this paper simply introduces that the discourse marker has been widely recognized as a common and complicated language phenomenon. Then, through detailed analysis of language materials, this paper analyzes and summarizes out that “no” as a discourse marker has three main pragmatic functions: topic shift; misunderstanding management; turn-taking conflict resolution. Finally, the paper studies the utterance meanings of the combination of Yeah and No— the two discourse markers.
Key words: discourse marker; No; pragmatic functions
CONTENTS
Abstract
摘要
1. Introduction1
2. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework..2
2.1 Theoretical Basis of Discourse Marker
2.2 General Methods Used in the Essay
3. No as a Discourse Marker..4
3.1 Topic Shift
3.1.1 New Topic or Old
3.1.2 Working Alone or Not
3.1.3 Getting Serious
3.2 Misunderstanding Management with No
3.2.1 Reasons of Misunderstanding
3.2.2 Third-position Repair
3.3 Negotiating Turns with No
4. Analysis of Combination Yeah and No..8
5. Conclusion
Bibliography.
Acknowledgements
