Discourse Markers Use Among Kirkuk University Students
Keywords:
Discourse markers, Kirkuk university students, second language acquisition, English for Academic Purposes, academic discourses.
Abstract
Discourse markers play a significant role in facilitating effective communication among university students. Therefore, this Study aims to explore and analyze the use of discourse markers among Kirkuk university students, focusing on the most common type they used and functions, variation, and its impact on communication. A survey was conducted to gather data on the frequency and types of discourse markers used by participants. This survey-based study provides insights into the role and effectiveness of discourse markers, highlighting their potential impact on enhancing academic communication.
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3. Ahmed .Y.R & Najm. H. K.(2023) Using a dialogic teaching strategy to improve EFL Iraqi Secondary school students speaking skills . Journal of sustainable studies. 5(1) 167-180
4. Alaadin,k.,& Ghanim, M. (2015).The Impact of ‘Cooperative Learning’ on Learning English as a Foreign Language on the Students’ Achievement of the College of Education. Kirkuk University Journal – Humanity Studies, 9 (3), 1-26
5. Al-Bedoor, A., & Al-Janaby, S. (2020). Exploring the Use of Discourse Markers by Iraqi EFL Learners: The Case of Kirkuk University. Iranian Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 9(1), 154-174
6. Alhawary, M. T. (2015). The use of discourse markers by Saudi EFL learners. Arab World English Journal, 6(4), 131-147.
7. Aljadda, H., & Alsamani, A. (2019). Exploring the use of discourse markers in English writing by Sudanese EFL university students. Arab World English Journal, 10(1), 274-287.
8. Almulla, M. (2012). The use of discourse markers by Saudi EFL learners. Arab World English Journal, 3(4), 199-221.
9. Al Rubaie, S. A. A., & Hussein, H. H. (2019). Discourse Markers in English as a Foreign Language (EFL): A Study of Undergraduate Students at Kirkuk University, Iraq. Oxford Journal of English Language and Literature, 3(1), 12-26.
10. Anwari, A. M. (2017). Discourse markers in the English writing of Arab EFL learners. Arab World English Journal, 8(1), 346-364.
11. Bawaneh, S., & Al-Jarf, R. (2017). Discourse markers in the English writing of Arab EFL learners: Linguistic features and rhetorical functions. Arab World English Journal, 8(1), 237-253.
12. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage Publications.
13. Dabbagh, N. K., & AbuSeileek, A. F. (2015). Discourse markers in the English speaking of native and non-native Arabic speakers. Journal of King Saud University-Linguistics and Translation, 27(4), 347-355
14. Fraser, B. (1999). What are discourse markers? Journal of pragmatics, 31(7), 931-952.
15. Hyland, K. (2002). Teaching and researching writing. Pearson Education.
16. Jawad, H. A. (2018). The Use of Discourse Markers by EFL Iraqi Students: A Case Study of Kirkuk University. Journal of the College of Basic Education, 22(94), 967-981.
17. Johargy, H., & Belal, A. H. (2013). The use of discourse markers in English writing by Arab speakers: A contrastive analysis. Arab World English Journal, 4(2), 151-166.
18. Khalil, M. (2017). Discourse markers in the English writing of Arab EFL learners: A corpus-based study. Arab World English Journal, 8(1), 205-220.
19. Mahasneh, A. M. (2011). Discourse markers in argumentative essays of English for academic purposes students. English Language Teaching, 4(4), 119-131.
20. Mohammad, H. I. H. (2015). The Use of Discourse Markers by Iraqi EFL Students: The Case of Kirkuk University. Journal of the College of Education for Women, 26(2), 977-991.
21. Sawgil, m. (2017).The Effect of Teaching Practice on Student-Teachers' Conception of Lesson Planning. Kirkuk University Journal – Humanity Studies, 12 (2), 52-71
22. Schiffrin, D. (1985). Discourse markers. Cambridge University Press.
23. Schiffrin, D. (1987). Discourse markers. Language, 63(3), 584-589.M. Tavakoli, S. Roozbeh, & M. Ketabi. (2005). Discourse Markers: Research Findings and Theory Development. Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2(2), 165-183.
Published
2025-01-17
How to Cite
Yaseen Rabeea Ahmed. (2025). Discourse Markers Use Among Kirkuk University Students. Central Asian Journal of Literature, Philosophy and Culture, 6(1), 1-10. Retrieved from https://cajlpc.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJLPC/article/view/1225
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