Onoja, Andrew

PRAGMATIC MARKERS IN THE SPOKEN DISCOURSE OF SELECTED UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES IN KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY

Pragmatic markers (PMs) contribute in conversations to a great extent even though they have no significant relevance to the meaning of the communication content itself. Pragmatic markers such as you know, um, well, and actually play a vital role in structuring conversations, managing turn-taking, and maintaining social relationships. This study exa...