Models of Conversation
Interactive Model (Spoken conversation)
- Listener in conversation has active role in communication:
- Provides constant back-channel feedback (ìuh-huhî, ìyeahî, etc.)
- Listener can make statements which accept, reject, or modify what speaker is saying; speakerís presentation plus listenerís acceptance equals a single contribution to a conversation.
- Collaboration / negotiation to achieve meaning
Parcel-post Model (Cognoter)
- Listener has passive or no role in communication:
- Speaker presents fully formed utterance (as in email, etc.)
- Listener must counter with fully formed utterance or attempt to modify speakerís utterance - however, speaker may not notice these modifications
- Little opportunity for collaboration / negotiation of meaning.