論模糊限制語及其對英語學(xué)習(xí)的作用——基于中學(xué)英語課堂的實(shí)證研究.pdf

1、In general,people tend to use precise language to express their ideas in dailycommunication.However,sometimes in order to better send messages the vaguelanguage is widely used.As we all know,vagueness is an inherent prop

2、erty of humanlanguage.And as an important member in the vague family,hedges become acommon phenomenon in communication and play a unique role which preciselanguage fails to do.Appropriate use of hedges can not only enhan

3、ce theexpressiveness of language and the efficiency of communication but also make theexpression more natural,polite and flexible for human beings to better exchange ideasand feelings.In this way the relationship between

4、 both parties in the conversation canbe maintained and improved and finally the aim of communication is achieved.Sincethe 1970s,foreign scholars and linguists have made many studies on hedges invarious aspects,and their

5、researches turn out to be profound and comprehensive.Incontrast,similar studies on hedges in our country have not reached the same level andthere is a broad space for further exploration and research.Here it is expected

6、that thisthesis can present a further and deeper understanding of hedges as well as providesome implications and suggestions in improving English learners' pragmaticcompetence in foreign language teaching.
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7、sis firstly introduces the definition and classification of hedges in specific,and then follows the present studies on hedges and classroom discourse.Secondly,byconducting a small-scale investigation in the form of quest

8、ionnaire and language test,the thesis tries to prove that the tolerance of vagueness is related to the language level.Thirdly,by searching and analyzing the transcription of English elass's videos,thethesis presents the

9、usage of hedges in English classes at middle school and givesanswers to questions like how many times teachers and students use hedges in classrespectively and which type they usually use.And then it summarizes the pragm