Susan Fiksdal

Right Time and Pace

A Microanalysis of Cross-Cultural Gatekeeping Interviews

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Produktbeschreibung

This text presents a new model of conversation based on time, in this case referring both to the rhythmic organization of conversation, the tempo, and to the right time or timing. These two notions of time correspond to two major systems governing conversation: the turn taking system and the rapport system. This model interweaves linguists' work on spoken discourse, sociologists' work on conversation analysis, and psychologists' work on non-verbal communication. This volume also explores the evolution of the interview as a genre which creates a particular context for conversation. Gatekeeping interviews in particular are explored because of their dual nature-to guide and monitor individuals in an institution or business. They are routine, but essential factors in determining the future of individuals within these organizations. Finally, the volume shows the importance of the listener in conversation. No previous theory of discourse or conversation incorporates the notion of rapport, yet speakers clearly depend on listeners' response as cues for shaping their utterances.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Seitenzahl: 182
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 1990
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 370g
• ISBN-13: 9780893915568
• ISBN-10: 0893915564
• Artikelnr.: 25613824

Autorenporträt

Susan Fiksdal

Inhaltsangabe

Preface to the Series. Aknowledgments INTRODUCTION The Cross Cultural
Gatekeeping Interviews in this Study How Conversation is Organized THE
INTERVIEW OVER TIME: ITS FORM AND FUNCTION Defining the Interview Evolution
of the Interview Gatekeeping Interviews Summary and Discussion THE STUDY
Background: What Previous Researchers Have Found A Model of Conversation
Based on Time Questions Framing this Study Research Design Microanalysis
Explained Summary and Discussion THE RIGHT PACE: THE TURN-TAKING SYSTEM
How Tempo Organizes Spoken Discourse Turns and Listener Responses How
Speakers Signal an Explanation How Speakers Signal a Hyperexplanation Types
of Hyperexplanations Summary and Discussion THE RIGHT TIME: THE RAPPORT
SYSTEM Face Verbal Rapport-Building Strategies Nonverbal Rapport-Building
Strategies Rapport-Maintaining Strategies Summary and Discussion
UNCOMFORTABLE MOMENTS Native Speakers in an Uncomfortable Moment Nonnative
Speakers in an Uncomfortable Moment Summary and Discussion FOREIGNER TALK
Clarifications Repetitions, Comprehension Checks, and Expansions Paraphrase
Hyperclarification Directorial Techniques Summary and Discussion Conclusion
References Glossary Author Index Subject Index