精品文档---下载后可任意编辑以英语为母语的汉语学习者口语话语标记语的使用讨论的开题报告Research Proposal: A Study on the Use of Discourse Markers in Spoken Chinese by English Native SpeakersIntroduction:One of the challenges that English native speakers face when learning Chinese is mastering the use of the spoken language. In particular, the effective use of discourse markers in Chinese conversation is essential for communicative competence. Discourse markers serve as signal words or phrases that indicate the speaker's attitude, perspective, and intentions. This study aims to investigate the use of discourse markers by English native speakers when acquiring and using Chinese.Research Questions:1. What are the discourse markers commonly used by English native speakers when speaking Chinese?2. How do English native speakers use discourse markers to signal their attitudes and intentions in Chinese conversation?3. What are the common errors made by English native speakers when using discourse markers in Chinese conversation?Methodology:The study will involve the collection and analysis of spoken data from English native speakers who are learning Chinese as a second language. A total of 50 participants will be recruited from universities and language schools in China. They will be asked to engage in spontaneous conversation with a Chinese-speaking interlocutor while being recorded. The data collected will be transcribed and analyzed for the use of discourse markers. The data will also be analyzed to identify common errors made by the participants.Significance:The study will provide insights into the challenges that English native speakers face when acquiring and using Chinese in spoken communication. The findings will advance our understanding of how discourse markers function in Chinese conversation and the strategies that can be employed to enhance communicative competence. The study's results will also inform the development of Chinese language teaching materials for non-native speakers, specifically tailored to the use of discourse markers in spoken communication.Conclusion:This study will contribute to the growing body of research on the acquisition and use of Chinese as a second language. The findings will have implications for language teaching, specifically regarding the 精品文档---下载后可任意编辑teaching of discourse markers in Chinese conversation to English native speakers. The study's results will also inform future research on the challenges and strategies involved in acquiring and using Chinese in spoken communication.
