Discourse Approach to Turn-taking
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DISCOURSE APPROACH TO TURN-TAKING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TONE CHOICE BETWEEN SPEAKERS by Fuyuko Kato A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Arts of the University of Birmingham in part fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign or Second Language (TEFL/TESL) This dissertation consists of approximately 14,000 words Supervisor: Martin Hewings Centre for English Language Studies Department of English University of Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT United Kingdom March 2000 ABSTRACT Turn-taking is one of the basic mechanisms in conversation, and the convention of turn-taking varies between cultures and languages; therefore, learners of a foreign language may find it difficult to take their turns naturally and properly in other tongues. This paper aims to examine how tone signals turn-taking, with respect to the function of tone choice. The tone description is based on Brazil’s account of the intonation system, which supposes that tone reflects the context of interaction and the role-relationship between participants. A movie film is chosen as material because it allows constant reference to the context; however, it is suggested that a film should be carefully chosen according to the aim of teaching. The analysis of utterances in turn- taking revealed that statement-form utterances, utterances with a falling tone, and statement-form utterances with a falling tone mostly elicit turn-taking and back- channel responses. In responding to the speaker’s utterance, it is suggested that tone choice in terms of its meaning in the context should be always taken into account, together with prominent words. Through the research, it has been realized that tone conveys the speaker’s message and plays a significant role in turn-taking. Download 385.48 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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