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Chapter 3. Overall order versus local order in bilingual conversation

A conversation analytic perspective on language alternation
  • Joseph Gafaranga
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Conversation Analysis and Language Alternation
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Abstract

Language alternation has been investigated from different perspectives. This chapter focuses on the conversation analytic perspective. This perspective divides into two models, namely the local order model and the overall order model. Formulating what appears to be opposite claims about the same object, these models may at first seem to be competing against each other. This chapter shows that, in CA, it is generally understood that the local order and the overall order need each other. Therefore, the chapter argues that the local order model and the overall order model of language alternation should not be seen as competing against each other. Instead the integration of the models is shown to be beneficial to the discipline as a whole.

Abstract

Language alternation has been investigated from different perspectives. This chapter focuses on the conversation analytic perspective. This perspective divides into two models, namely the local order model and the overall order model. Formulating what appears to be opposite claims about the same object, these models may at first seem to be competing against each other. This chapter shows that, in CA, it is generally understood that the local order and the overall order need each other. Therefore, the chapter argues that the local order model and the overall order model of language alternation should not be seen as competing against each other. Instead the integration of the models is shown to be beneficial to the discipline as a whole.

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Acknowledgements vii
  4. Notations used in the transcripts ix
  5. Part I. Overview
  6. Chapter 1. Transitions in the language classroom as important sites for language alternation 3
  7. Chapter 2. Analysing bilingual talk 15
  8. Chapter 3. Overall order versus local order in bilingual conversation 35
  9. Part II. Language alternation in the language classroom
  10. Chapter 4. Language alternation in peer interaction in content and language integrated learning (CLIL) 61
  11. Chapter 5. What is it in Swedish? 83
  12. Chapter 6. L1/L2 alternation practices in students’ task planning 107
  13. Chapter 7. Transitions with “Okay” 129
  14. Chapter 8. Recurring patterns of language alternation practices by EFL novice teachers in Vietnam 149
  15. Chapter 9. Language alternation during L2 classroom discussion tasks 165
  16. Chapter 10. Making teacher talk comprehensible through language alternation practices 183
  17. Part III. Conclusions
  18. Chapter 11. From research to applications 205
  19. References 225
  20. Author index 255
  21. Subject index 259
https://doi.org/10.1075/pbns.295.03gaf

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Acknowledgements vii
  4. Notations used in the transcripts ix
  5. Part I. Overview
  6. Chapter 1. Transitions in the language classroom as important sites for language alternation 3
  7. Chapter 2. Analysing bilingual talk 15
  8. Chapter 3. Overall order versus local order in bilingual conversation 35
  9. Part II. Language alternation in the language classroom
  10. Chapter 4. Language alternation in peer interaction in content and language integrated learning (CLIL) 61
  11. Chapter 5. What is it in Swedish? 83
  12. Chapter 6. L1/L2 alternation practices in students’ task planning 107
  13. Chapter 7. Transitions with “Okay” 129
  14. Chapter 8. Recurring patterns of language alternation practices by EFL novice teachers in Vietnam 149
  15. Chapter 9. Language alternation during L2 classroom discussion tasks 165
  16. Chapter 10. Making teacher talk comprehensible through language alternation practices 183
  17. Part III. Conclusions
  18. Chapter 11. From research to applications 205
  19. References 225
  20. Author index 255
  21. Subject index 259
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