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In:New Perspectives in Interactional Linguistic Research
Edited by Margret Selting and Dagmar Barth-Weingarten
[Studies in Language and Social Interaction 36] 2024
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Introducing new perspectives in interactional linguistic research

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Published online: 26 August 2024
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Abstract
Since Interactional Linguistics (IL) is still a relatively recent approach to the study of language in talk-in-interaction, this introduction will first briefly outline how IL came about, what its current state is, and what it is characterized by. Then we will go into more detail on the new research perspectives that are highlighted by the contributions to this collection.
Article outline
  • 1.Interactional Linguistics and its emergence
  • 2.The current state of IL
  • 3.Defining characteristics of IL research
  • 4.New perspectives in interactional linguistic research
  • 5.The contributions to this edited volume
    • 5.1Studying linguistic resources in social interaction – “stretching the old linguistics to meet the challenge of talk-in-interaction” (Schegloff 1996: 114)
    • 5.2Studying linguistic resources in embodied social interaction – “search with fresher eyes and ears” (Schegloff 1996: 114)
    • 5.3Studying social interaction in institutional contexts and involving speakers with specific proficiencies –
      “search even farther […] in the details of the talk with which we must […] come to terms” (Schegloff 1996: 114)
  • 6.Conclusion
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