Helmer-Zinken2019
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| BibType | ARTICLE |
| Key | Helmer-Zinken2019 |
| Author(s) | Henrike Helmer, Jörg Zinken |
| Title | 'Das heißt' (“that means”) for formulations and 'du meinst' (“you mean”) for repair?: interpretations of prior speakers’ turns in German |
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| Tag(s) | EMCA, Interpreting, Recognizability |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Language | English |
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| Journal | Research on Language and Social Interaction |
| Volume | 52 |
| Number | 2 |
| Pages | 159–176 |
| URL | Link |
| DOI | 10.1080/08351813.2019.1608098 |
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Abstract
The recognizability of a stretch of conduct as social action depends on details of turn construction as well as the turn’s context. We examine details of turn construction as they enter into actions offering interpretations of prior talk. Such actions either initiate repair or formulate a conclusion from prior talk. We focus on how interpretation markers (das heißt [“that means”] vs. du meinst [“you mean”]) and interpretation formats (phrasal vs. clausal turn completions) each make their invariant contribution to specific interpreting practices. Interpretation marker and turn format go hand in hand, which leads to distinct patterns of interpreting practices: Das heißt+clause is especially apt for formulations, du meinst+phrase for repair. The results suggest that details of turn construction can systematically enter into the constitution of social action. Data are in German with English translation.
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