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Katie Vojvodic

Linguistics Blog: Discourse in Conversations

        This article analyzed what affect a sentence's context, wording, and syntax has on a listener's interpretation. For example, a sentence or phrase can have a completely different meaning depending on what comes before and after it. It is sometimes necessary to analyze the framing of a sentence in order to understand the intended meaning. By reframing the sentence to think about (a) who the speaker is and (b) what they are doing at the moment, the meaning of a sentence can change. The etiquette of a listener also plays a huge factor in the flow of a conversation. People may expect different listener feedback than what they are getting, which can lead them to think that they are being ignored or rushed. If a person is used to constant eye contact, they might think that someone who is not giving them that is not interested in what they are trying to say.

        I think that this article was very interesting, especially the part about different interpretations of sentences and the feedback of a listener. I think that this is an important topic to discuss with peers and teachers, especially for people who have social anxiety or struggle with realizing social cues. There are so many misunderstandings that result from misinterpreting the meaning of a phrase or a listener's body language. Being aware of the differences between the way different people, cultures, and social classes speak is one way to help reduce these misunderstandings.


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https://www.linguisticsociety.org/resource/discourse-analysis-what-speakers-do-conversation

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