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Download full textFujita, Yasuko – 2001
Through examination of the discourse markers "ano" and "sono" in Japanese, this paper explores how these linguistic devices function differently in conversation. The focus of this analysis is the mental and social functions through which a speaker attempts to achieve an interpersonal rapport with a listener. In particular, the…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Communication (Thought Transfer), Dialogs (Language), Discourse Analysis
