Discourse markers in diplomatic setting: Ministerial dialogue between Australia and Indonesia

This descriptive research discusses the use of discourse markers in a diplomatic setting between governments Indonesia and Australia during Joint Press Conference Indonesia-Australia Foreign Defence Ministers. The particular aims this are to identify analyze forms employed by representatives each government describe most frequent used these representatives. data were collected from transcript Ministers (2+2) Dialogue. classified based on typology analyzed their function within discourse. input into AntConc corpus analysis toolkit for analysis. results show that three markers, namely textual marker, interpersonal cognitive whereas only applied marker marker. Both more frequently than other markers. Discourse partially control how meaning is constructed showing turns speakers, joining concepts, displaying attitude, finally, controlling communication. By understanding ministerial dialogues, spectators can learn find clues change direction talks better understand conversation affects policies citizens both countries involved.