Danish dialogue particles in an interactional perspective

In our paper, we give an overview over what is known about some of the most frequent interjections in Danish talk-in-interaction: ja (‘yes’), nej (‘no’), mm (‘mm’), nå (approximately ‘oh’), and okay (‘okay’). We review the CA/IL literature on these words, and we present our own exemplary analyses of single instances of these words in extracts from our corpus of recorded, naturally occurring Danish interactions. Based on this, we argue that sequential position, epistemics, and affiliation and alignment should be taken into account when describing and categorizing dialogue particles in talk-in-interaction. Prosody and other phonetic cues are important for the realization of the above dimensions and functions and we review what is known about prosodic and phonetic cues plus add some of our own observations, without launching a full phonetic and prosodic analysis

Language Works 3(2)

Welcome to this the fifth edition of the Danish student journal of linguistics known as Language Works – Sprogvidenskabeligt StudentertidsskriftVelkommen til denne den femte udgave af Language Works – Sprogvidenskabeligt Studentertidsskrif

Language Works 4(1)

Language and communication are central to many fields of research and study - and with current US President Trump's rhetoric, the point "language matters" becomes more obvious than ever. In Language Works, students are given the opportunity to convey their perspectives on why language matters, how, in what contexts, and give their bids on how it can be researched and documented

Language Works 5(2)

Welcome to this edition of Language Works and merry Christmas and happy New Year from the editorial team. This time in Santa’s linguistic gift sack, we have six articles that represent a wide selection of linguistic areas and that show that linguistic analysis can shed light on many very different issues. In this issue, we travel far and wide. For example, we dive into the Danish Health Authority’s corona communication, we enter into the mind itself in an article on mentalization, and in one article, we go all the way to South America. In short, there’s an article for everyone.Welcome to this edition of Language Works and merry Christmas and happy New Year from the editorial team. This time in Santa’s linguistic gift sack, we have six articles that represent a wide selection of linguistic areas and that show that linguistic analysis can shed light on many very different issues. In this issue, we travel far and wide. For example, we dive into the Danish Health Authority’s corona communication, we enter into the mind itself in an article on mentalization, and in one article, we go all the way to South America. In short, there’s an article for everyone

Language Works 5(2)

Welcome to this edition of Language Works and merry Christmas and happy New Year from the editorial team. This time in Santa’s linguistic gift sack, we have six articles that represent a wide selection of linguistic areas and that show that linguistic analysis can shed light on many very different issues. In this issue, we travel far and wide. For example, we dive into the Danish Health Authority’s corona communication, we enter into the mind itself in an article on mentalization, and in one article, we go all the way to South America. In short, there’s an article for everyone.Welcome to this edition of Language Works and merry Christmas and happy New Year from the editorial team. This time in Santa’s linguistic gift sack, we have six articles that represent a wide selection of linguistic areas and that show that linguistic analysis can shed light on many very different issues. In this issue, we travel far and wide. For example, we dive into the Danish Health Authority’s corona communication, we enter into the mind itself in an article on mentalization, and in one article, we go all the way to South America. In short, there’s an article for everyone

Language Works 4(2)

Language works and something is worked out through language. This is shown by the four authors of this issue in different ways and by using different methods. The authors address linguistic topics and demonstrate convincingly how linguistic phenomena affect our ability to gain common understanding and perceptions of the social world, and how meaning and action are accomplished through language. The analyses presented are rooted in and related to socially relevant issues, such as second language teaching, diagnosis of depression, gender, and threats as a criminal act.Sprog virker og udvirker noget. Dette viser dette nummers fire forfattere på forskellige måder og ved at anvende forskellige metoder. Forfatterne tager fat i sprogvidenskabelige emner og viser på overbevisende måder hvordan sproglige fænomener indvirker på vores muligheder for at opnå fælles forståelse og vores opfattelser af den sociale verden, og hvordan de udvirker betydning og handling. Analyserne der præsenteres, er forankret i og relateres til samfundsrelevante problemstillinger, såsom andetsprogsundervisning, identifikation af depression, kønnet sprog og trusler som kriminelle handlinger.    &nbsp

Language Works 3(2)

Velkommen til denne den femte udgave af Language Works – Sprogvidenskabeligt StudentertidsskriftWelcome to this the fifth edition of the Danish student journal of linguistics known as Language Works – Sprogvidenskabeligt Studentertidsskrif

Language Works 4(1)

Language and communication are central to many fields of research and study - and with current US President Trump's rhetoric, the point "language matters" becomes more obvious than ever. In Language Works, students are given the opportunity to convey their perspectives on why language matters, how, in what contexts, and give their bids on how it can be researched and documented.Sprog og kommunikation er centralt inden for mange forskningsfelter og studieretninger – og med den nuværende amerikanske præsident Trumps retorik bliver pointen ”language matters” mere åbenlys end nogensinde. I Language Works får studerende muligheden for at formidle deres bud på hvorfor sprogbrug betyder noget, hvordan og i hvilket kontekster, og de giver deres bud på hvordan det kan undersøges og dokumenteres