This study investigates the difference in the usage of spoken discourse markers by native English speakers and L2 learners. Previous studies have shown that L2 learners are very different from native speakers in terms of the frequencies and functions of using discourse markers, but corpus-based research is limited, and most of them are limited to planned and manipulated speech. This gap is solved by using a mixed research method to analyze two comparable corpora composed of real languages and conversations in daily life. The results show that compared with English native speakers, L2 learners are not able to use DMs equally frequent and underused certain kinds of discourse markers significantly. In addition, L2 learners use these items mainly to perform a textual function, while native speakers use a higher proportion of interpersonal and interactive functions. And the reasons behind this phenomenon may attributed to cultural differences and the inadequacy of foreign language teaching.
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