We’ve made a video giving an overview of what we research! You can check it out here: https://youtu.be/HpzmnBNfloY
Scientific references:
Cekaite, A., & Kvist Holm, M. (2017). The Comforting Touch: Tactile Intimacy and Talk in Managing Children’s Distress. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 50(2), 109–127. https://doi.org/10.1080/08351813.2017.1301293
Dingemanse, M. (2018). Redrawing the margins of language: Lessons from research on ideophones. Glossa: A Journal of General Linguistics, 3(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.5334/gjgl.444
Dingemanse, M. (2020). Between Sound and Speech: Liminal Signs in Interaction. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 53(1), 188–196. https://doi.org/10.1080/08351813.2020.1712967
Hepburn, A., & Potter, J. (2012). Crying and crying responses. In A. Peräkylä & M.-L. Sorjonen (Eds.), Emotion in Interaction (pp. 195–211). Oxford University Press.
Hoey, E. M. (2020). Waiting to Inhale: On Sniffing in Conversation. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 53(1), 118–139. https://doi.org/10.1080/08351813.2020.1712962
Hofstetter, E. (2020). Nonlexical “Moans”: Response Cries in Board Game Interactions. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 53(1), 42–65. https://doi.org/10.1080/08351813.2020.1712964
Keevallik, L. (2014). Turn organization and bodily-vocal demonstrations. Journal of Pragmatics, 65, 103–120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pragma.2014.01.008
Keevallik, L. (2015). Coordinating the temporalities of talk and dance. In A. Deppermann & S. Günthner (Eds.), Temporality in Interaction (pp. 309–336). John Benjamins.
Keevallik, L. (2020). Linguistic structures emerging in the synchronization of a Pilates class. In C. Taleghani-Nikazm, E. Betz, & P. Golato (Eds.), Mobilizing others: Grammar and lexi within larger activities (pp. 147–173). John Benjamins.
Keevallik, L. (2021). When a dance hold becomes illegitimate. In A. Cekaite & L. Mondada (Eds.), Touch in Social Interaction: Touch, Language, and Body (pp.124-149). Routledge: New York.
Keevallik, L. (frth). Vocalizations in dance classes teach body knowledge. Linguistic Vanguard
Keevallik, L., & Ogden, R. (2020). Sounds on the Margins of Language at the Heart of Interaction. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 53(1), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/08351813.2020.1712961
Li, X. (2020). Click-Initiated Self-Repair in Changing the Sequential Trajectory of Actions-in-Progress. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 53(1), 90–117. https://doi.org/10.1080/08351813.2020.1712959
Löfgren, A., & Hofstetter, E. (2021). Introversive semiosis in action: Depictions in opera rehearsals. Social Semiotics, 0(0), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/10350330.2021.1907180
Löfgren, A. (frth). Interaction in opera rehearsals. PhD Dissertation, Linköping University.
Mondada, L. (2020). Audible Sniffs: Smelling-in-Interaction. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 53(1), 140–163. https://doi.org/10.1080/08351813.2020.1716592
Ogden, R. (2013). Clicks and percussives in English conversation. Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 43(3), 299–320. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025100313000224
Ogden, R. (2020). Audibly Not Saying Something with Clicks. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 53(1), 66–89. https://doi.org/10.1080/08351813.2020.1712960
Pehkonen, S. (2020). Response Cries Inviting an Alignment: Finnish huh huh. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 53(1), 19–41. https://doi.org/10.1080/08351813.2020.1712965
Pelikan, H. R. M., Broth, M., & Keevallik, L. (2020). “Are You Sad, Cozmo?”: How Humans Make Sense of a Home Robot’s Emotion Displays. Proceedings of the 2020 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, 461–470. https://doi.org/10.1145/3319502.3374814
Reber, E. (2012). Affectivity in interaction: Sound objects in English. John Benjamins.
Reber, E., & Couper-Kuhlen, E. (2020). On “Whistle” Sound Objects in English Everyday Conversation. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 53(1), 164–187. https://doi.org/10.1080/08351813.2020.1712966
Tolins, J. (2013). Assessment and Direction Through Nonlexical Vocalizations in Music Instruction. Research on Language & Social Interaction, 46(1), 47–64. https://doi.org/10.1080/08351813.2013.753721
Ward, N. (2006). Non-lexical conversational sounds in American English. Pragmatics & Cognition, 14(1), 129–182. https://doi.org/10.1075/pc.14.1.08war
Wiggins, S. (2002). Talking With Your Mouth Full: Gustatory Mmms and the Embodiment of Pleasure. Research on Language & Social Interaction, 35(3), 311–336. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15327973RLSI3503_3
Wiggins, S. (2013). The social life of ‘eugh’: Disgust as assessment in family mealtimes: Disgust as assessment in family mealtimes. British Journal of Social Psychology, 52(3), 489–509. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8309.2012.02106.x
Wiggins, S. (2019). Moments of Pleasure: A Preliminary Classification of Gustatory mmms and the Enactment of Enjoyment During Infant Mealtimes. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01404
Wiggins, S., & Keevallik, L. (2021). Enacting Gustatory Pleasure on Behalf of Another: The Multimodal Coordination of Infant Tasting Practices. Symbolic Interaction, 44(1), 87–111. https://doi.org/10.1002/symb.527
Wiggins, S. & Keevallik, L. (frth). Parental lip-smacks during infant mealtimes: Multimodal features and social functions. Interactional Linguistics.
Wright, M. (2011). On clicks in English talk-in-interaction. Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 41(2), 207–229.
Media references:
Stanton, A. (director). (2008). WALL-E [Film]. Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios.
Curtis, M., Malins, G., Chase, A. (writers), & Mancuso, G. (director). The one with all the wedding dresses [Television series episode]. In Borkow, M. & Bright, K. (producers), Friends. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros.
Gluck, W. (director). (2010). Easy A [Film]. Screen Gems and Olive Bridge Entertainment.
Scorsese, M. (2013). Wolf of Wall Street [Film]. Red Granite Pictures, Appian Way Productions, Sikelia Productions, and EMJAG Productions.
Schonberger, C (creator). Terry Crews [YouTube series episode]. In Schonberger, C. (producer), Hot Ones. Online.
Meyers, S. & Jost, C. (writers) (2012). Season 38 Episode 4: Christina Applegate [Television series episode]. In Saturday Night Live. NBC.
Ross, B. (director, performer). (1985). Barn at sunset [Television series episode]. In Ross, B. (producer), The Joy of Painting. Falls Church, Virginia: PBS.
Jackson, P. (director). (2002). Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers [Film]. New Line Cinema and WingNut Films.
Izzard, E. (writer/performer). (2013). All you need to know about King Charles the First [Sketch in television series episode]. In Just for Laughs. Montreal: CBC:
Tarantino, Q. (director). (1994). Pulp Fiction [Film]. A Band Apart and Jersey Films.
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