Overlap
Definition:
Overlap is simultaneous talk by two or more conversational participants, irrespective of its status in participants’ minds as an interruption.
Discussion:
Analysts consider an overlap to result from factors such as the following:
- The desire to start a turn before another so as not to miss the opportunity
- The desire to make a particular contribution while it is relevant
- Uncertainty as to whether the current speaker intends to continue
Kinds:
Source:
19–20, 25
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