doi: 10.18178/IJLLL.2023.9.2.399
Interpersonal Functions of Engagement Markers in Interaction Phase of Lectures from the Perspective of Appraisal Theory: A Case Study of an Online Lecture
Bao Yue *
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- School of Foreign Studies, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China.
Abstract
Classroom discourse has been widely discussed fordecades, while little attention has been paid to academic lectures.This study focuses on the interaction phase of an online lectureand investigates the occurrence of engagement markers as wellas their interpersonal functions from the perspective ofappraisal theory. The results show that both dialogiccontraction and expansion occurred in the interaction phase.Enlightened by appraisal theory, it can be concluded that withengagement markers lecturers can establish authority andadjust negotiation space with their audience to disseminateacademic knowledge.
Keywords
- Engagement markers
- interpersonal function
- academic lectures
How to Cite
Bao Yue and Zhang Yi, "Interpersonal Functions of Engagement Markers in Interaction Phase of Lectures from the Perspective of Appraisal Theory: A Case Study of an Online Lecture," International Journal of Languages, Literature and Linguistics, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 172-175, 2023. https://doi.org/10.18178/IJLLL.2023.9.2.399
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