Discourse functions of Korean ‘yes’ words
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چکیده
Abstract This study examines discourse functions of Korean ‘yes’ words from an interactional perspective based on naturally-occurring conversation data. Tokens yey, ney, ey, ung, um, and e in are widely recognized as affirmative responses. A close examination these tokens, however, reveals wide-ranging through which speakers express active engagement, share information, negotiate meaning, maintain coherence. The present identifies a total fifteen discourse-pragmatic words: (1) answer, (2) confirmation, (3) acceptance, (4) agreement, (5) answer to summons, (6) acknowledgement, (7) change-of-state, (8) change-of-activity, (9) response solicitation, (10) reinforcement, (11) other initiation repair, (12) closing phone call, (13) continuer, (14) proposal discontinue the on-going action for sake larger course action, (15) arguably hesitation marker. demonstrates that approach enables discovery varied type linguistic items, may not be readily available dictionaries or grammar reference guides.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Korean Linguistics
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0257-3784', '2212-9731', '2734-0082', '2092-0067', '1226-9123']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/kl.00013.pyu