When conversation lapses : the public accountability of silent copresence /

Silence takes on meaning based on the contexts of its occurrence. This is especially true in social interactions. Consider the difference between silence after "lemme think," and silence after "will you marry me?" This book examines a particular form of silence, the conversationa...

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Main Author:	Hoey, Elliott Michael (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Series:	Foundations of human interaction.
Subjects:	Silence. Social interaction. Conversation analysis. Oral communication. Responsibility.