Pragmatic Functions of “uh” and “uhm” and the Reasons for their Use in English Spoken Discourse among Ilocano Speakers: A Conversation Analysis
This study examined the pragmatic functions and reasons for Ilocano speakers' use of "uh" and "uhm" in spoken English discourse. Using a qualitative research method, specifically conversation analysis, 15 participants were purposively selected following the set inclusion criteria: (a) they must be native speakers of Il...