Action and Agency in Dialogue

Action and Agency in Dialogue
Author: François Cooren
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2010-06-11
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027288194

What happens when people communicate or dialogue with each other? This is the daunting question that this book proposes to address by starting from a controversial hypothesis: What if human interactants were not the only ones to be considered, paraphrasing Austin (1962), as “doing things with words”? That is, what if other “things” could also be granted the status of agents in a dialogical situation? Action and Agency in Dialogue: Passion, incarnation, and ventriloquism proposes to explore this unique hypothesis by mobilizing metaphorically the notion of ventriloquism. According to this ventriloqual perspective, interactions are never purely local, but dislocal, that is, they constantly mobilize figures (collectives, principles, values, emotions, etc.) that incarnate themselves in people’s discussions. This highly original book, which develops the analytical, practical and ethical dimensions of such a theoretical positioning, may be of interest to communication scholars, linguists, sociologists, conversation analysts, management and organizational scholars, as well as philosophers interested in language, action and ethics.

Caroline Myss' Journal of Inner Dialogue

Caroline Myss' Journal of Inner Dialogue
Author: Caroline M. Myss
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2003
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1401902081

In her books and workshops, Myss urges her followers to look deep inside themselves by answering self-exploration questions. This journal offers users the perfect tool with which to keep track of the answers to those questions.

The Promise of Dialogue

The Promise of Dialogue
Author: Louise Phillips
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2011
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027210292

Presents a theoretical framework for analysing the dialogic turn in the production and communication of knowledge that builds bridges across three research traditions - dialogic communication theory, action research, and science and technology studies. This title provides an account of the dialogic turn through case studies.

Conversational Dialogue Systems for the Next Decade

Conversational Dialogue Systems for the Next Decade
Author: Luis Fernando D'Haro
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2020-10-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9811583951

This book compiles and presents a synopsis on current global research efforts to push forward the state of the art in dialogue technologies, including advances to the classical problems of dialogue management, language generation, question answering, human–robot interaction, chatbots design and evaluation, as well as topics related to the human nature of the conversational phenomena such as humour, social context, specific applications for e-health, understanding, and awareness

(Re)presentations and Dialogue

(Re)presentations and Dialogue
Author: François Cooren
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2012-11-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027273162

This edited volume proposes key contributions addressing the connections between two important themes: dialogue and representation. These connections were approached or interpreted in three possible ways: 1. Dialogue as representation, 2. Normative perspectives on dialogue/representation issues, and 3. Representations of dialogue. The first interpretation -- Dialogue as representation -- consists of exploring dialogue as an activity where many things, beings or voices can be made present, whether we think in terms of ideologies, cultures, situations, collectives, roles, etc. The second interpretation – Normative perspectives on dialogue/representation issues – leads scholars to explore questions of normativity, which are often associated with the notion of dialogue, when conceived as a morally stronger form of conversation. Finally, the third interpretation – Representations of dialogue – invites us to address methodological questions related to the representation of this type of conversation. Echoing Bakhtin, contributors were invited to explore the polyphonic, heteroglot, or dialogic character of any text, discourse or interaction.

Dialogue – The Mixed Game

Dialogue – The Mixed Game
Author: Edda Weigand
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2010-12-22
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027287465

The ‘Mixed Game Model’ represents a holistic theory of dialogue which starts from human beings’ competence-in-performance and describes how language is integrated in a general theory of human action and behaviour. Human beings are able to adapt to changing conditions and to pursue their interests by the integrated use of various communicative means, mainly verbal, perceptual and cognitive. The core unit is the dialogic action game or ‘the mixed game’ with human beings at the centre acting and reacting in cultural surroundings. The key to opening up the complex whole is human beings’ nature. The Mixed Game Model demonstrates how the different disciplines of the natural and social sciences and the humanities are mutually interconnected. After a detailed overview of the state of the art, the fundamentals of the theory are laid down. They include a typology of action games which ranges from minimal games to complex institutional games. The description is illustrated by analyses of authentic games. As of July 2024, this e-book is available as Open Access under the CC BY-NC-ND license.

Returning to Interpersonal Dialogue and Understanding Human Communication in the Digital Age

Returning to Interpersonal Dialogue and Understanding Human Communication in the Digital Age
Author: Brown Sr., Michael A.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2018-07-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1522541691

Digital collaboration is abundant in today’s world, but it is often problematic and does not provide an apt solution to the human need for comprehensive communication. Humans require more personal interactions beyond what can be achieved online. Returning to Interpersonal Dialogue and Understanding Human Communication in the Digital Age is a collection of innovative studies on the methods and applications of comparing online human interactions to face-to-face interactions. While highlighting topics including digital collaboration, social media, and privacy, this book is a vital reference source for public administrators, educators, businesses, academicians, and researchers seeking current research on the importance of non-digital communication between people.

Online Retrieval

Online Retrieval
Author: Geraldene Walker
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999-08-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1563086573

Written for students, this text offers a comprehensive introduction to online systems that primarily provide information in the form of bibliographic citations. Basic information on the use of online systems is provided.

Educating in Dialog

Educating in Dialog
Author: Sebastian Feller
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2014-11-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027269343

Educating in Dialog: Constructing meaning and building knowledge with dialogic technology contains a collection of new articles on the relationship of learning, dialog and technology. The articles combine different views of dialogic learning stemming from a multiplicity of discipline backgrounds and research interests including educational design, educational science, epistemology, cognitive linguistics, cultural studies, and mobile learning, to name a few. The authors discuss and explore a variety of topics that range from knowledge building over learning communities to dialogic technologies for knowledge co‐construction. Discussing technology and learning against this broad background is indispensable, as the gap between what learners actually need for successful learning and what current technology offers becomes increasingly wide. This book provides thought-provoking views of recent developments in the area of technology supported learning for everyone who is interested in educational technologies, collaborative learning, and dialog.