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Discourse Markers in the Spoken Portuguese of Rio de Janeiro.

Authors :
de Olveira e Silva, Giselle M.
de Macedo, Alzira Tavares
Source :
Language Variation and Change. 1992 4(2):235-249.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

A study analyzed four major classes of discourse marker in Brazilian Portuguese: "ne" and other requests for feedback; "ai," a sequential connector; "ah, bom," and other turn initiators; and "assim," a marker of explanation. Distribution in various discourse functions and sociodemographic conditioning, and parallels with French and English, were examined. (Author/MSE)

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Language :
English
ISSN :
0954-3945
Volume :
4
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Language Variation and Change
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
EJ470896
Document Type :
Reports - Evaluative<br />Journal Articles

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