Tag questions are a distinctive feature in spokenEnglish,but seldom used by the non-native speakers.Studies show that tags are employed by native speakersmainly to express their interactive and interpersonalmeaning.In...Tag questions are a distinctive feature in spokenEnglish,but seldom used by the non-native speakers.Studies show that tags are employed by native speakersmainly to express their interactive and interpersonalmeaning.In this paper,the writer explores the natureof tag questions,mainly their interactive and inter-personal functions in daily coversation.Suggestionsare made with regard to the teaching of tags in theclassroom.展开更多
This article aims to investigate whether women's language is powerless as stated by Robin Lakoff.By analysing the languagefeatures of the conversation in an interview,it is concluded that women's language has ...This article aims to investigate whether women's language is powerless as stated by Robin Lakoff.By analysing the languagefeatures of the conversation in an interview,it is concluded that women's language has more functions rather than being powerless.展开更多
文摘Tag questions are a distinctive feature in spokenEnglish,but seldom used by the non-native speakers.Studies show that tags are employed by native speakersmainly to express their interactive and interpersonalmeaning.In this paper,the writer explores the natureof tag questions,mainly their interactive and inter-personal functions in daily coversation.Suggestionsare made with regard to the teaching of tags in theclassroom.
文摘This article aims to investigate whether women's language is powerless as stated by Robin Lakoff.By analysing the languagefeatures of the conversation in an interview,it is concluded that women's language has more functions rather than being powerless.
