Units Of Talk Units Of Action

Author : Beatrice Szczepek Reed,Geoffrey Raymond
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027271310

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Units of Talk – Units of Action by Beatrice Szczepek Reed,Geoffrey Raymond Pdf

In this volume leading academics in Interactional Linguistics and Conversation Analysis consider the notion of units for the study of language and interaction. Amongst the issues being explored are the role and relevance of traditionally accepted linguistic units for the analysis of naturally occurring talk, and the identification of new units of conduct in interaction. While some chapters make suggestions on how existing linguistic units can be adapted to suit the study of conversation, others present radically new perspectives on how language in interaction should be described, conceptualised and researched. The chapters present empirical investigations into different languages (Danish, English, Japanese, Mandarin, Swedish) in a variety of settings (private and institutional), considering both linguistic and embodied resources for talk. In addressing the fundamental question of units, the volume pushes at the boundaries of current debates and contributes original new insight into the nature of language in interaction.

Author : Tsuyoshi Ono,Ritva Laury,Ryoko Suzuki
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027259837

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Usage-based and Typological Approaches to Linguistic Units by Tsuyoshi Ono,Ritva Laury,Ryoko Suzuki Pdf

The chapters in this volume focus on how we might understand the concept of ‘unit’ in human languages. It is an analytical notion that has been widely adopted by linguists of various theoretical and applied orientations but has recently been critically examined by both typologically oriented and interactional linguistics. This volume contributes to and extends this discussion by examining the nature of units in actual usage in a range of genetically and typologically unrelated languages, English, Finnish, Indonesian, Japanese, and Mandarin, engaging with fundamental theoretical issues. The chapters show that categories originally created for the description of Indo-European languages have limited usefulness if our goal is to understand the nature of human language in general. The authors thus question the status of traditionally accepted linguistic units, especially their static understanding as a priori entities, and suggest instead that an emergent and interactional view of both structure and function offers a better fit with the data from the languages examined. Originally published as special issue 43:2 (2019) of Studies in Language.

Author : Dagmar Barth-Weingarten
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027266903

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Intonation Units Revisited by Dagmar Barth-Weingarten Pdf

Intonation units have been notoriously difficult to identify in natural talk. Problems include fuzzy boundaries, lack of exhaustivity, and the potential circularity involved when studying their interface with other language-organizational dimensions. This volume advocates a way to resolve such problems: the ‘cesura’ approach. Cesuras, or breaks in the flow of talk, are created by discontinuities in the prosodic-phonetic parameters of speech that cluster to various extents at certain points in time. Using conversation-analytic and interactional-linguistic methodology, the volume identifies the parameters creating cesuras in talk-in-interaction and proposes ways to notate them depending on the researcher’s goal. It also offers a way to study the role of cesuras at the prosody-syntax interface non-circularly, which leads to new insights concerning language variation and change. The volume will thus be of major import to anyone working with natural spoken language, its chunks, its various dimensions, and its variation and change.

Author : Gregory J. Kelly,Judith L. Green
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351139915

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Theory and Methods for Sociocultural Research in Science and Engineering Education by Gregory J. Kelly,Judith L. Green Pdf

Introducing original methods for integrating sociocultural and discourse studies into science and engineering education, this book provides a much-needed framework for how to conduct qualitative research in this field. The three dimensions of learning identified in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) create a need for research methods that examine the sociocultural components of science education. With cutting-edge studies and examples consistent with the NGSS, this book offers comprehensive research methods for integrating discourse and sociocultural practices in science and engineering education and provides key tools for applying this framework for students, pre-service teachers, scholars, and researchers.

Author : Brigitte K. Halford
Publisher : Gunter Narr Verlag
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Canadianisms
ISBN : 382334577X

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Talk Units by Brigitte K. Halford Pdf

Author : Alan Davies,Catherine Elder
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780470756751

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The Handbook of Applied Linguistics by Alan Davies,Catherine Elder Pdf

The Handbook of Applied Linguistics is a collection of newly commissioned articles that provide a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the field of Applied Linguistics. Provides a comprehensive and current picture of the field of Applied Linguistics. Contains 32 newly commissioned articles that examine both the applications of linguistics to language data and the use of real world language to ameliorate social problems. Valuable resource for students and researchers in applied linguistics, language teaching, and second language acquisition. Presents applied linguistics as an independent discipline that unifies practical experience and theoretical understanding of language development and language in use.

Author : Elliott M. Hoey
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780190947651

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When Conversation Lapses by Elliott M. Hoey Pdf

Silence takes on meaning based on the contexts of its occurrence. This is especially true in social interactions: consider the difference between silence after "lemme think," and silence after "will you marry me?" This book examines a particular form of silence, the conversational lapse. These regularly appear in conversations when all interactants pass up the opportunity to speak, and are moments when talk seems to falter or give way to matters extraneous to the conversation. What are these silences for the participants who, by virtue of not speaking, allowed them to develop? Elliott M. Hoey here offers the first in-depth analysis of lapses in conversation. Using methods from Conversation Analysis, the author explores hundreds of lapses in naturally occurring social occasions with each chapter focusing on a different aspect of how participants produce and locate order in lapses. Particular emphasis is given to how lapses emerge, what people do during the silence, and how they restart conversation afterwards. This research uncovers participants' methods for organizing lapses in their everyday affairs such that those silences are rendered as understandable periods of non-talk. By articulating participants' understandings of when and where talk is relevant, necessary, or appropriate, the research brings into focus the borderlines between talk-in-interaction and other realms of social life. This book shows lapses to be a particular and fascinating kind of silence with unique relevancies for the social situations of which they are a part.

Author : Keith Allan,Alessandro Capone,Istvan Kecskes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 910 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783319434919

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Pragmemes and Theories of Language Use by Keith Allan,Alessandro Capone,Istvan Kecskes Pdf

This volume offers recent developments in pragmatics and adjacent territories of investigation, including important new concepts such as the pragmatic act and the pragmeme, and combines developments in neighboring disciplines in an integrative holistic pragmatic approach. The young science of pragmatics has, from its inception, differentiated itself from neighboring fields in the humanities, especially the disciplines dealing with language and those focusing on the social and anthropological aspects of human behavior, by focusing on the language user in his or her societal environment.This collection of papers continues that emphasis on language use, and pragmatic acts in their context. The editors and contributors share a perspective that essentially considers language as a system for communication and wants to look at language from a societal perspective, and accept the view that acts of interpretation are essentially embedded in culture. In an interdisciplinary approach, some authors explore connections with social theory, in particular sociology or socio-linguistics, some offer a political stance (critical discourse analysis), others explore connections with philosophy and philosophy of language, and several papers address problems in theoretical pragmatics.

Author : Jesper Blomberg
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781529730265

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Organization Theory by Jesper Blomberg Pdf

In Organization Theory: Management and Leadership Analysis, Jesper Blomberg explores the fields of organization theory and management, making sense of complex theories and encouraging critical thinking. The book analyses organizations through four theoretical frameworks, offering students a clear structure they can use to understand complex organizational issues: · the structural framework · the Human Resources framework · the power framework · the symbolic framework Each framework is explored by a chapter covering the basics, followed by a more advanced chapter so that students can deepen their understanding. A case study at the end of the book draws together theory and practice, giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learnt to a real management situation. This book is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Organization Theory and Management. The book is complemented by a range of online resources including PowerPoint slides, an Instructor’s Manual and Testbank.

Author : Alexa Hepburn,Galina B. Bolden
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781526421685

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Transcribing for Social Research by Alexa Hepburn,Galina B. Bolden Pdf

How can we capture the words, gestures and conduct of study participants? How do we transcribe what happens in social interactions in analytically useful ways? How could systematic and detailed transcription practices benefit research? This book demonstrates how best to represent talk and interaction in a manageable and academically credible way that enables analysis. It describes and assesses key methodological and epistemological debates about the status of transcription research while also setting out best practice for handling different types of data and forms of social interaction. Featuring transcribing basics as well as important recent developments, this book guides you through: Time and sequencing Speech delivery and patterns Non-vocal conduct Emotive displays like laughter, tears, or pain Talk in non-English languages Helpful technological resources As the first book-length exposition of the Jeffersonian transcription conventions, this well-crafted balance of theory and practice is a must-have resource for any social scientist looking to produce high quality transcripts.

Author : Elena Mihas
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027266118

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Conversational structures of Alto Perené (Arawak) of Peru by Elena Mihas Pdf

Drawing on extensive fieldwork in the research community, the book is a focused exploration of discourse patterns of Alto Perené Arawak, with emphasis on conversational structures. The book’s methodological scaffold is based on proposals and insights from multiple research fields, such as comparative conversation analysis, sociology, interactional linguistics, documentary linguistics, anthropological linguistics, and prosodic typology. The interactional patterns of a small Arawak language of Peru are shown to share the common infrastructure reported in the organization of conversation across other languages and cultures. Yet the analysis demonstrates a variety of unique nuances in the organization of interactional behavior of Alto Perené Arawak participants. The peculiarities observed are attributed to the language-specific semiotic resources and participants’ orientation to the local cultural norms. The book’s structured examination of conversational data of a small indigenous language of South America is anticipated to be of utility to linguistic research on understudied non-Western languages.

Author : Xiaoting Li,Tsuyoshi Ono
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110462395

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Multimodality in Chinese Interaction by Xiaoting Li,Tsuyoshi Ono Pdf

This book meets the demands of scholars of Chinese linguistics as well as researchers on multimodality from a cross-linguistic and comparative perspective. It sheds new light on the traditional study of Chinese discourse and grammar. The volume brings together leading scholars working on the state-of-the-art research on this topic from all over the world, contributing to the understanding of the multimodal nature of human interaction at large.

Author : Gordon Wells
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 0807740144

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Action, Talk, and Text by Gordon Wells Pdf

This book draws from six years’ work by the Developing Inquiring Communities in Education Project (DICEP) to provide a range of practical, replicable methods for building collaborative communities, in which democratic principles of education may be realized. Recognizing that each classroom is unique in its makeup, its context, and its history, these seasoned teacher-researchers rely heavily on discourse, both spoken and written, to engage students in the active learning process. Their findings are striking and clear, and testify to the exciting potential that dialogic interaction and collaborative knowledge building have for the field of education. Key features of this book are: identification of appropriate research questions; real-life teaching strategies based on extensive hands-on experience in the field; and workable suggestions for facilitating inquiry-based learning and teaching.

Author : Pia Sundqvist,Erica Sandlund
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781350064829

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Testing Talk by Pia Sundqvist,Erica Sandlund Pdf

Oral assessments are of vital importance to second language learners, but how can teachers and examiners best test L2 learner talk and interaction? Bringing together theory and research within the field of L2 oral proficiency, with the concept of L2 encompassing any language learned later than the early childhood years, this book provides a state-of-the art overview of what is at stake for L2 learners and examiners, and advice on how to approach testing and assessment. Using data and findings from empirical research to illustrate and discuss key topics, Testing Talk takes the reader step-by-step through the major concepts and issues in the oral assessment of second languages, with a main focus on L2 English. Investigating and explaining the most important educational and interactional issues facing both examiners and test-takers, such as the factors which come into play during speaking tests, the differences between common test formats, and the challenge of ensuring equity in assessment, this book offers research-based advice on ways to design test tasks and in-depth insights into the assessment of L2 speaking. Featuring a glossary of key terms and concepts, discussion questions and further reading for each chapter, and a comprehensive companion website hosting a wealth of additional materials, including authentic test recordings and assessment tasks to be used by researchers and practitioners alike, this is the only book needed in order to understand, design, and assess interactive oral L2 tests.

Author : David C Cook
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830776689

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Discover God's Word by David C Cook Pdf

These lessons help young children explore the world God made and thank him for his care, talk about who Jesus is and how to be his helper, and learn to pray to God. A 52-Week Bible Journey–Just for Kids!Route 52™ is a Bible-based journey that will take kids through the Bible every year for ages 3-4. Every lesson features: Scripturally sound themes Culturally relevant, hands-on activities Age-appropriate Bible-learning challenges Reproducible life-application activity pages Route 52™ Bible lessons will help kids learn the Bible and how to apply it to their lives at their own level of spiritual development. These reproducible Bible lessons are appropriate for Bible school, children's church, youth group, kids club, and midweek Bible study programs.