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ERIC #:
EJ464147
Title:
Acknowledgment Tokens and Speakership Incipiency Revisited.
Authors:
Zimmerman, Don H.
Descriptors:
Coding; Contrastive Linguistics; Data Analysis; Discourse Analysis; Language Research; Language Usage; Linguistic Theory; Oral Language; Research Methodology
Source:
Research on Language and Social Interaction, v26 n2 p179-94 1993
Drummond and Hopper's article in this issue, "Back Channels Revisited," is argued to have decontextualized Jefferson's acknowledgement token phenomenon. The need for careful coding protocols for research on conversational practices is discussed. (eight references) (LB)