Abstract Formulaic sequences (e.g. on the other hand, for example, at the same time) are pervasive in natural language use and play an important role in differentiating socially situated practices. This paper examines formulaic sequences signalling discourse organisation in academic ELF lectures from a disciplinary perspective. Most previous studies of this kind employ a frequency-based approach; however, the inherent limitations of the methodology (e.g. arbitrary operational criteria, difficulty in handling discontinuous units) mean that a great deal may have been overlooked. This may be particularly relevant to ELF communication, which involves a high degree of flexibility and adaptability. The present study aims to address this gap by taking a manual approach in the identification of formulaic sequences, continuous or discontinuous, in context. The results provide further evidence for disciplinary differences and variability in the use of formulaic language to signal discourse organisation by lecturers in academic ELF settings.

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ELF学术讲座中的公式化序列信号话语组织：学科视角

摘要 公式化序列（例如，另一方面，例如，同时）在自然语言的使用中无处不在，并且在区分社会情境实践方面发挥着重要作用。本文从学科角度研究了 ELF 学术讲座中指示话语组织的公式化序列。大多数以前的此类研究采用基于频率的方法；然而，该方法的固有局限性（例如任意操作标准、处理不连续单元的困难）意味着可能忽略了很多。这可能与 ELF 通信特别相关，它涉及高度的灵活性和适应性。本研究旨在通过在上下文中识别连续或不连续的公式序列时采用手动方法来解决这一差距。