Getting Acquainted in Conversation
A study of initial interactions
| Agder College, Norway
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.
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
© John Benjamins Publishing Company
Table of Contents
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Acknowledgements
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vii
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Transcription symbols
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ix
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1. Introduction
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1
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2. The establishment of interpersonal relations in conversation
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7
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3. Methods for analyzing conversation
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63
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4. The self-presentational sequence
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91
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5. Topic introduction
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163
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6. Side sequences and the establishment of common ground
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257
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7. Routine, variation, and success in first conversations
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317
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8. Conclusion
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333
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Appendices
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339
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Notes
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357
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References
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363
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Subject Index
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377
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Author Index
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381
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BIC Subject: CF – Linguistics
BISAC Subject: LAN009000 – LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General
U.S. Library of Congress Control Number: 99031515