In:
Journal of Language and Social Psychology, SAGE Publications, Vol. 3, No. 3 ( 1984-09), p. 159-183
Abstract:
The routine exchange of turns is a fundamental structural feature of conversational interaction. This paper reviews current attempts to understand the mechanisms by which turns are exchanged and considers three major approaches: stochastic models, signalling models, and sequential-production models. Conceptual and empirical strengths and limitations of each approach are examined, and it is suggested that a synthesis combining some ideas from the signalling approach with the sequential-production approach offers the greatest promise. Attention is directed to three major concepts: conversational events as resources; the functions of social organisational, relational, and sequential contexts in the management of turn taking; and the interactional construction of turns.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0261-927X
,
1552-6526
DOI:
10.1177/0261927X8400300301
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
1984
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1500232-9
SSG:
5,2
SSG:
7,11
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