AN ELABORATE THEORETICAL INQUIRY INTO THE FUNCTION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF DISCOURSE MARKERS WITHIN THE DOMAIN OF PRAGMATIC LINGUISTICS

This study presents a comprehensive theoretical investigation into the nature, function, and pragmatic significance of discourse markers in human communication. Positioned within the framework of pragmatic linguistics, the research explores how discourse markers facilitate coherence, manage conversational flow, and reflect speaker intentions in both spoken and written language. The analysis draws upon diverse linguistic theories to provide a nuanced understanding of discourse markers as essential tools for meaning negotiation and contextual interpretation in interaction.