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Linguistic recycling in typical and atypical interaction
1Department of Human Communication Sciences, University of Sheffield , Sheffield , UK.
Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics
|July 8, 2014
Summary
Linguistic recycling, the reuse of words in conversation, is common in both typical and impaired communication. This overlooked feature may serve as a compensatory tool for those with communication disorders.
Area of Science:
- Psycholinguistics
- Clinical Linguistics
- Communication Sciences
Background:
- Linguistic recycling, the reuse of prior utterances in conversation, is a prevalent interactional feature.
- Its role in communication disorders has been largely overlooked by clinical linguists.
Observation:
- Linguistic recycling is observed in both typical and atypical communication, including various communication disorders.
- It can function as a compensatory strategy for individuals with compromised linguistic abilities.
Findings:
- Recycling is supported by cognitive mechanisms like priming, short-term memory, and alignment.
- The study provides evidence of linguistic recycling across diverse communication impairments.
Implications:
- A paradigm shift is proposed, centering linguistic recycling in understanding typical and atypical interaction.
- Potential benefits for clinical linguistics include improved analysis, assessment, and treatment of communication disorders.
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