ERC Starting Grant · 2022
Divergence and convergence in dialogue: The dynamic management of mismatches
Human interaction is deceptively simple to engage in, yet surprisingly challenging to account for theoretically. Existing theories of language and cognition cannot fully account for the complex dynamics of verbal and non-verbal behaviours in interaction, which is becoming even more apparent with our increasing use of computer-mediated communication, such as the currently ubiquitous Zoom calls. With DivCon, my vision is to transform our basic understanding of human interaction by showing how successful dialogue is driven by incremental, local and dynamic processes of mismatch management.In our everyday interactions, we continuously make predictions about what will happen next, based on how…
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