Psathas1990b
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| BibType | ARTICLE |
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| Author(s) | George Psathas |
| Title | Direction-Giving in Interaction |
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| Tag(s) | EMCA, Directions |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Journal | Réseaux |
| Volume | Hors Série 8 |
| Number | 1 |
| Pages | 183-198 |
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Abstract
Direction-giving in interaction is accomplished over an extended sequence of turns. In this paper, I wish to propose that sets of directions can be analyzed, as have stories in interaction, for their features as a sequentially organized activity. As a "coherent conversational unit" or "activity", (Jefferson, 1978:219) the set involves organized ways of entering or beginning the activity, and closing or exiting out of the activity. Further, as a set, the directions are also monitored for their coherence (Sacks, 1970) in terms of such matters as the progression of a sequence of operations with orientational and directional references until "arrival" at an end point is proposed. Internally, as the direction-set is produced, various matters may be addressed through sequences inserted into the main body of the operations by either party, thereby suspending the sequenced production of operations until a point is reached where both parties agree to resume. This paper will examine openings or entry into direction-giving, suspensions and resumptions introduced via insertion sequences in the body of the operations, and closings or exits out of direction-giving.
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