In this chapter we highlight a phenomenon evident in conversations involving second language (L2) speakers or speakers with aphasia. Following the production of certain errors by these “challenged” speakers, a co-participant not only corrects the error, but also treats it as laughable. We… read more
This paper deals with the touching, grasping, moving and handling of relatively small physical objects within spates of talk-in-interaction. We are interested in the organisation of such actions and the distribution of the objects amongst interactants in their unfolding activities, specifically in… read more
And it’s Johnson – Johnson with the Quaffle (...) and she´s ducked Warrington, she´s passed Montague, she´s – ouch – been hit from behind by a Bludger from Crabbe ... Montague catches the Quaffle, Montague heading back up the pitch and – nice Bludger there from George Weasley, that’s a Bludger to… read more