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Conversation Analysis of Texting Exchanges in Aphasia
Jamie H Azios1, Jaime B Lee2, Leora R Cherney3,4
1University of Louisiana, Lafayette.
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|August 14, 2023
Summary
Conversation analysis (CA) reveals how individuals with aphasia (IWAs) and their partners navigate text messaging. This research highlights strategies IWAs use to achieve communication goals in digital interactions.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Communication Disorders
Background:
- Conversation analysis (CA) is a recognized method for studying communication.
- Previous research has explored how aphasia affects face-to-face conversations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate the utility of CA in analyzing text messaging among individuals with aphasia (IWAs).
- To investigate the co-constructed conversational actions between IWAs and their partners during text messaging.
Main Methods:
- Applied CA to transcribed text message data from eight IWAs.
- Identified and analyzed conversational structures within text exchanges, focusing on interaction negotiation.
Main Results:
- Key CA elements like sequential organization, repair, and topic negotiation were identified in IWA texting.
- These findings were compared with CA studies on electronic messaging in neurotypical adults.
Conclusions:
- IWAs and their partners employ various strategies to meet transactional and interactional communication goals via text.
- Insights from this study can guide interventions to enhance digital communication access for IWAs.
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