Li-Ma2016
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BibType | ARTICLE |
Key | Li-Ma2016 |
Author(s) | Li Li, Wan Wa |
Title | Request sequence in Chinese public service calls |
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Tag(s) | EMCA, Conversation analysis, institutional talk, request sequence, Chinese, Service calls |
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Year | 2016 |
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Journal | Discourse Studies |
Volume | 18 |
Number | 3 |
Pages | 269 –285 |
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DOI | 10.1177/1461445616634552 |
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Abstract
This study examines the characteristics of request sequences in Chinese public service calls. The data analysis indicates that a prominent characteristic of Chinese public service calls is the frequent appearance of insert expansions and non-minimal post-expansions, with the latter occurring after both preferred response and dispreferred response. This is closely related to participants’ institutional identities and epistemic asymmetry; operators handling such service calls should pay due attention to this asymmetry to ensure mutual understanding in conversation.
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