ERIC Number: ED614877
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Publication Date: 2021-May-3
Pages: 17
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The Pragmatic Functions and the Interpretations of the Particle 'taha' ([characters omitted]) in Classroom Discourse in the Cypriot-Greek Dialect: The Emergence of a New Function
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This paper aims to present the pragmatic functions and the interpretations of 'taha' ([characters omitted]) (a very commonly used particle in oral Cypriot-Greek interactions) as it is used in classroom discourse. The present study collected and analysed data from a three hour recording of the participants' speech, and isolated 32 critical episodes that included 'taha'. Students were also asked to note the functions of 'taha' through the use of a questionnaire, and to interpret its functions through a discussion. Following the pragmatic analysis proposed by Tsiplakou and Papapetrou (2020), the current research concluded that the basic meaning of 'taha' ('supposedly/allegedly') may perform several pragmatic functions, depending on the context. Among others, 'taha' functions as a pragmatic marker of (1) dissociation from the associated implicatures, (2) dissociation from the propositional content, (3) request for clarifications, and (4) a hedging device. In addition, 'taha' sometimes works as a pragmatic marker of emphasis to the propositional content, a function that has not been reported in the bibliography so far. [For the complete volume, "Tertiary Education Language Learning: A Collection of Research," see ED614100.]
Descriptors: Greek, Dialects, Pragmatics, Foreign Countries, Grammar, Form Classes (Languages), Audio Equipment, Context Effect, Language Usage, Oral Language, Speech Communication, Sociolinguistics, College Freshmen, Student Attitudes, Classroom Communication, Discourse Analysis
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Cyprus
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