구어 종결어미 ‘-잖아’의 화용적 특성과 억양의 기능; 여성 자유발화의 반말체를 중심으로

Abstract

. The goal of this study is to examine the pragmatic properties of the spoken language final ending –janha and the role of intonation in the banmal style of women’s spontaneous speech. First, -janha plays various pragmatic functions based on the discourse structure in declarative sentences. It presents a premise or theme that leads the flow of discourse, or reveals the narrator’s attitude toward the listener or situation, such as arousal, reasoning, explanation, refutation, or complaint/criticism. Second, -janha implements pragmatic strateges by changing the structure of information delivery. Old information is related to the intention to “arouse” the sharing experience and accord with the discourse space while new information is used as a strategy to induce a response or agreement from the other party. Third, intonation contributes to the pragmatic function of -janha. It acts as a cohesion marker through “HL” and “LHL,” and reveals the narrator’s attitude toward the listener or situation through “H,” “LHL,” and “L:.” Due to its reciprocity and infirectness, the final ending -janha is very frequently used for smooth communication in face-to-face conversation. It is a spoken language final ending thar performs pragmatic functions by effectively using colloqual properties such and discourse flow, information structure, and intonation type.