Abstract:
The study investigated the use of discourse markers in lecture delivery in second language
(L2) lecture setting in two selected Ghanaian Universities. The research identified the types of
discourse markers used in lectures in Ghanaian universities, examined the functions that these
markers perform in lecture and determined the categories of discourse markers used. The data
for this research were recorded from lecturers from six faculties and three schools in the
University of Education, Winneba and the University of Ghana, Legon respectively. In all,
1073 discourse markers were identified for their types, categories, and functions. The analysis
revealed that the markers performed macro, micro, micro-macro, micro-micro, and micro micro-micro functions.
Description:
A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS, FACULTY OF
FOREIGN LANGUAGES EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION, SUBMITTED TO
THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
WINNEBA, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIRMENTS FOR THE
AWARD OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS
SEPTEMBER, 2017.
