Abstract
This paper focuses on the use of three discourse markers—namely list buoys, palm‑up and same—across genres in French Belgian Sign Language. Our sample contains argumentative, explanatory, metalinguistic and narrative dialogues produced by six signers. We present a functional description of the three discourse markers and their distribution across genres. palm-up and same are highly polyfunctional, whereas list buoys express fewer functions in the dataset. In our sample, there are few differences in frequency of use of the three discourse markers and their functions across genres.
Original language | English |
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Journal | LIDIL |
Issue number | 60 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Discourse Markers in French Belgian Sign Language (LSFB) and Catalan Sign Language (LSC): BUOYS, PALM-UP and SAME: Variation, functions and position in discourse
Gabarro-Lopez, S. (Author), Meurant, L. (Supervisor), Barberà Altimira , G. (Co-Supervisor), Degand, L. (Jury), Vermeerbergen, M. (Jury), Crasborn, O. (Jury) & Sinte, A. (President), 21 Sept 2017Student thesis: Doc types › Doctor of Languages, Letters and Translation
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