Getting Acquainted in Conversation

A study of initial interactions

Author

Jan Svennevig | Agder College, Norway

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What makes a ‘getting acquainted’ a recognizable conversational activity, and how are interpersonal relationships established in a first conversation? This book presents a theoretical framework for the study of relationship management in conversation and an empirical study of a corpus of initial interactions. It provides detailed descriptions of the sequential resources unacquainted interlocutors use in order to:
– generate self-presentation
– introduce topics
– establish common contextual resources
It is argued that these sequential patterns embody conventionalized procedures for establishing an interpersonal relationship involving some degree of:
– solidarity (mutual rights and obligations)
– familiarity (mutual knowledge of personal background)
– mutual affect (emotional commitment)
The sequential analysis is based on a conversation analytic approach, while the interpretive framework consists of pragmatic theories of politeness, conversational style and common ground.

[Pragmatics & Beyond New Series, 64] 2000. x, 384 pp.

Publishing status: Available

https://doi.org/10.1075/pbns.64

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements | p. vii

Transcription symbols | p. ix

1. Introduction | p. 1

2. The establishment of interpersonal relations in conversation | p. 7

3. Methods for analyzing conversation | p. 63

4. The self-presentational sequence | p. 91

5. Topic introduction | p. 163

6. Side sequences and the establishment of common ground | p. 257

7. Routine, variation, and success in first conversations | p. 317

8. Conclusion | p. 333

Appendices | p. 339

Notes | p. 357

Subject Index | p. 377

Author Index | p. 381

“Svennevig unquestionably makes many interesting observations in this volume, which fits nicely in the Pragmatics and Beyond series.”

Alan S. Kaye, California State University, Fullerton in Multilingua 22, 2003

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Linguistics

Discourse studies

Pragmatics

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CF: Linguistics

Main BISAC Subject

LAN009000: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General

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