Institutional Discourse

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Repair in Discourse Analysis: How Talk Gets Back on Track

by Discourse Analyzer
September 19, 2026September 19, 2026

Repair is the set of practices through which participants identify and resolve problems in speaking, hearing, or understanding. Studying it shows how interaction is coordinated moment by moment.

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Turn-taking in Discourse Analysis

by Discourse Analyzer
September 19, 2026September 19, 2026

Turn-taking is the organization of speaking rights in interaction. This article explains how turns, pauses, overlap, repair, and institutional roles can be analyzed as social action.