Saft2006
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| BibType | ARTICLE |
| Key | Saft2006 |
| Author(s) | Scott L. Saft |
| Title | The moderator in control: use of names, the particle ne, and response tokens on a Japanese discussion TV program |
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| Tag(s) | EMCA, TV debate, Japanese, Moderator |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Language | English |
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| Journal | Research on Language and Social Interaction |
| Volume | 39 |
| Number | 2 |
| Pages | 155–193 |
| URL | Link |
| DOI | 10.1207/s15327973rlsi3902_2 |
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Abstract
Research on media broadcasts has often focused on the interactional work engaged in by news interviewers and program hosts. In this report, I contribute to this line of inquiry by describing the work of the moderator of a Japanese roundtable discussion program that is known for its argumentative character. More specifically, in the analysis, I concentrate on an interactional progression consisting of three linguistic practices—naming, the particle ne, and short response tokens—that is employed by the moderator to maintain control of the program's interaction. I show that this sequence enables the moderator to place panelists on specific sides of an issue and ultimately provide them with opportunities to argue directly with one another, thereby creating, at a local, interactional level, the argumentative nature for which the program is known.
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