WELCOME to the last part of the series on discourse markers. This week, we will consider discourse markers – words that show the connection between what a speaker is saying and what has already been ...

MOST conversations in speaking or writing contexts are usually prefaced with discourse markers. Why is this fitting, and why are discourse markers inevitable in communication? This article discusses ...

Frame markers are essential rhetorical features in academic discourse, helping writers organise the flow of discourse. While previous research has investigated the functions and disciplinary ...