Many people spontaneously use the word (or sound) “Um” in conversation, a phenomenon which has prompted a considerable volume of academic attention (some of which we discussed recently). A question arises though, can someone be induced to say “Um” by chemical means – say with the use of a powerful anaesthetic? Like, for example Ketamine? [Note: […]
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The uses and meanings of “Um” revisited
Back in 2010, we partially examined the oeuvre of Emanuel A. Schegloff, Professor Emeritus at the Department of Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles. Specifically his work on the meaning of “Uh(m)”s. Perhaps now’s the time to revisit “um” in academia? So may we also recommend the following papers, all of which can be read […]
Updated meaning(s) of “Uh(m)”s
Update : Complementing our recent post on The Many Meanings of “Uh(m)”s , Professor Emanuel A. Schegloff is also providing a supplementary webpage with six further audio recordings of example “Uh(m)”s. Comprising: (01) TG, 01 (02) Chicken Dinner, 39 (pictured) (03) NB I,1,7 (04) Joyce & Stan, 5 (05) MDE, Stalled, 1 (06) SN-4, 08 “Some […]