A Grammar of German Sign Language (DGS)

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10.2.1.2. Turn taking with pause

In another type of turn taking, the following interlocutor does not immediately begin to sign when the former ends the turn. Between turns, any pause filling material can be observed. An example of a turn taking with pause is illustrated below.

Interlocutor-1:

Interlocutor 2: now time hearing world different ix₃ think pleasant

Interlocutor-1:

Interlocutor 2: ‘Everything revolves around the hearing world and there are single

Interlocutor-1:

Interlocutor 2: meet can profession can.not diversity palm_up

Interlocutor-1:

Interlocutor 2: people who like it and who make it work to meet new people and

Interlocutor-1: palm_up for₁ palm_up for₁ technology

Interlocutor 2: palm_up

Interlocutor-1: ‘... Well ... I think … Technology’

Interlocutor 2: manage to have more career opportunities.’

(CDGS, 01:52:10-02:03:20)

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Sina Proske, Derya Nuhbalaoglu, Annika Herrmann, Jana Hosemann & Markus Steinbach

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Bibliographical reference for citation

The entire grammar:
Sina Proske, Derya Nuhbalaoglu, Annika Herrmann, Jana Hosemann & Markus Steinbach (eds.). 2020. A Grammar of German Sign Language (DGS). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series). (http://thesignhub.eu/grammar/dgs) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

A chapter:
Smith, Mary. 2020. Syntax: 3. Coordination and Subordination. In Sina Proske, Derya Nuhbalaoglu, Annika Herrmann, Jana Hosemann and Markus Steinbach (eds.), A Grammar of German Sign Language (DGS). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. ((https://thesignhub.eu/grammar/dgs) (Accessed 31-10-2021)

A section:
Smith, Mary. 2020. Phonology: 1.1.1.2. Finger configuration. In Sina Proske, Derya Nuhbalaoglu, Annika Herrmann, Jana Hosemann and Markus Steinbach (eds.), A Grammar of German Sign Language (DGS). 1st ed. (SIGN-HUB Sign Language Grammar Series), 230-237. (http://thesignhub.eu/grammar/dgs) (Accessed 31-10-2021)