1982
DOI: 10.1515/semi.1982.39.1-2.75
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The analysis of conversational topic sequence structures

Abstract: The structural linguistic metaphor is attractive and potentially powerful. Scholars in a variety of fields have suggested a grammar or syntax of conversation. Goffman (1967), a sociologist, proposed a syntactical view of social interaction. Jaffe (1967), in studying the rhythms of dialogue from the perspective of clinical psychology, set forth the goal of developing a grammar of conversation. Research workers in psychiatry have presented the notion of the punctuation of interaction sequences (Watzlawick et ai … Show more

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“…The unit for analysis was the 'communicative act' rather than the turn, partly because acts appear to be the units from which topic sequences are constructed (Stech, 1982), but also because topics can be introduced, maintained and closed within single turns. 'Acts', as used in the present research, encompass 'utterances', as defined by Schiffrin (1994), except that acts can also include a non-verbal component to allow for the contribution of gestures.…”
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“…The unit for analysis was the 'communicative act' rather than the turn, partly because acts appear to be the units from which topic sequences are constructed (Stech, 1982), but also because topics can be introduced, maintained and closed within single turns. 'Acts', as used in the present research, encompass 'utterances', as defined by Schiffrin (1994), except that acts can also include a non-verbal component to allow for the contribution of gestures.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Topic hierarchicalisation is also controversial. Studies reporting topic hierarchicalisation in adult discourse (Adato, 1979;Grosz & Sidner, 1986;Reichman, 1978;Stech 1982), have lacked compelling linguistic evidence, leaving us none the wiser as to when topic hierarchicalisation, as opposed to a sequential organisation of topics, can be inferred. Arguably topic hierarchicalisation can only be assumed when utterances signal that a topic is subordinate to or embedded within DISCOURSE TOPIC MANAGEMENT IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD 8 another topic, and that after considering this second topic, a return to the main topic is made.…”
Section: Discourse Topic Management In Middle Childhood 7 Topic Shadimentioning
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“…. 대화차례를 주고받는 것은 상호작용을 이어 나가기 위한 행동들로 화제를 연속적으로 주고받으며 이루어진다 (Stech, 1982). 대화에서 화제는 '화자가 말하고 있는 관심사'를 말 하며, 대화는 화제가 연속됨으로써 이어나가게 된다 (Owens, 2004).…”
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