Linkage Words in Spoken English

Abstract

This paper aims to explore different aspects of linkage words in spoken English: definitions of linkage words, reduced forms of function words, common linkage words and phonological processes such assimilation, deletion and linking that involve linkage words. In addition, it investigates the types of linkage words. Moreover, this study provides ESL/EFL teachers with the thorough and systematic knowledge for linkage words instruction that will improve teaching effectiveness.