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Continuous discourse tracking: an analysis of the procedure.

J R Schoepflin1, H Levitt

  • 1Center for Research in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Graduate School, City University of New York, NY 10036.

Journal of Communication Disorders
|June 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study analyzed continuous discourse tracking strategies. Talker correction strategies varied significantly, especially over time, while listener responses showed smaller differences.

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Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Communication Studies
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Continuous discourse tracking is crucial for effective communication.
  • Understanding talker and listener roles in discourse is essential.
  • Previous research has not fully detailed the interplay of correction strategies and listener responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the method of continuous discourse tracking.
  • To analyze the specific strategies employed by talkers during discourse.
  • To categorize the types of listener responses elicited by talker strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Talker utterances were classified into four correction strategy categories: complete repetition, partial repetition, repetition with emphasis change, and combined strategies.

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  • Listener responses were categorized into three types: correct repetition, partially correct repetition, and incorrect/no response.
  • Statistical analysis was used to compare response patterns and strategy usage.

    • Main Results:

    • Listeners exhibited statistically significant, albeit small, differences in their response patterns.
    • Talkers demonstrated much larger variations in their use of correction strategies.
    • Correction strategy patterns differed significantly between the early and later stages of discourse exchanges.

    Conclusions:

    • Talker correction strategies are more variable than listener response patterns in continuous discourse.
    • The evolution of talker strategies over time is a key factor in discourse tracking.
    • Further research can refine our understanding of adaptive communication strategies.