庭审语篇中话语标记语well的语用功能研究

Pragmatic Functions of the Discourse Marker Well in Courtroom Discourse

本文基于对美国辛普森案庭审对抗阶段真实语料中典型性话语标记语的出现频次、分布状况进行分析,发现well是庭审语篇中出现频率最高的常见话语标记语,并在3个不同庭审语域中承载信息、交际和语篇三大功能。语篇对比研究显示不同庭审规则制约下well的功能分布具有不同规律,该规律对于揭示庭审规则和话语人之间的动态互动,更好地阐释话语标记语的语用制约及其语用功能产生动因具有重要启示。

Based on courtroom records of the adversarial phase in the case of Simpson,this study analyzes the frequency and distribution of some typical discourse markers in courtroom discourse. The study shows that well is the most frequently used discourse marker in the courtroom and it plays three main functions,namely informative function,interactive function and discoursal function. The findings provide a better explanation for the pragmatic constraints and functions of discourse markers,as well as the dynamic interaction between court rules and speakers.