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Hesitation Phenomena and Pauses
Adrian P. Simpson
- pp 284-288
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This paper described some of the phonetic strategies that speakers use when they are confronted with formulation problems, such as finding an appropriate lexical item or expression, and described the form of hesitation particles (um, er) in filled pauses English and other languages.Abstract:
This article describes some of the phonetic strategies that speakers use when they are confronted with formulation problems, such as finding an appropriate lexical item or expression. First, the reasons for suspension are examined followed by a description of different types of silent pause. The form of hesitation particles (um, er) in filled pauses English and other languages are described, as is use of lengthening and sound quality. Finally, a short excerpt from a map task dialogue is used to illustrate the different types of hesitation that can occur in a single short stretch of utterance.read more
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