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Through an examination of the discourse marker yang in Jeju dialect, a branch of Korean, the present paper explores how this linguistic device functions in authentic materials. The main focus is the understanding of the multifunctional properties of yang in discourse contexts. Looking into the discoursal aspects of yang, it is shown that procedural interpretations play an important role in deciding its linguistic functions. The data suggest that it has played a significant role in establishing an interpersonal and textual relationship and even softening utterances, as discourse markers do in general. As a result, yang as a discourse marker serves various functions such as attention-caller, holding the floor, politeness strategies, etc.
