functions of context in discourse analysis


 Context is the environment that forms discourse and one of key factors influencing comprehension. Language communication not conducted in a vacuum but specific language environment. plays vital role analysis. This paper investigated development categories context analyzed disadvantage traditional way analysis without considering context. Based on Hu's classification context, this many examples from textbooks, grammar books, articles, concluded functions each type Linguistic can eliminate ambiguities, indicate reference endophora, predict ensuing content, help guess word meaning, supplement omitted information Situational understanding illogical sentences, supplementing filling semantic vacancy, illocutionary force reflecting speech acts The cultural has explaining connotations, building consistency Finally, enlightenment to teaching learning provided.