ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-119-024 · ATLAS 251

Turn-Taking

Coordination of speaker changes in interaction.

Explanation

Coordination of speaker changes in interaction. Conversation arises as a jointly timed transfer of time, attention, and the right to respond.

Example

Atlas Example: Conversation arises as a jointly timed transfer of time, attention, and the right to respond.

Counterexample

Mere formal similarity without the relationship characteristic of turn-taking.

Distinction

Distinguishing adjacent pairs: What is decisive in turn-taking is the specific movement—conversation arises as a jointly timed transfer of time, attention, and the right to respond.

Effect on thought and perception

Conversation arises as a jointly timed transfer of time, attention, and the right to respond.

Resonance

Turn-taking renders the relationship perceptible as a directed change: conversation arises as a jointly timed transfer of time, attention, and the right to respond.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Turn-Taking“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-119-024. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-119-024

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