Filled pauses (um and uh) can be an unconscious useful signal that we are moving on to a new section of ideas. Or, they can be a symptom we are having difficulty coming up with a word and are welcoming the other person in the conversation to jump in. ht
RT @AndyRowell: "Disfluency is a cue that the speaker is probably referring to new information." Arnold, Jennifer E., Maria Fagnano, and Mi…
"Disfluency is a cue that the speaker is probably referring to new information." Arnold, Jennifer E., Maria Fagnano, and Michael K. Tanenhaus. "Disfluencies signal theee, um, new information." Journal of psycholinguistic research 32 (2003): 25-36. https://
RT @lingdiscovery: Hesitations and filler words—what linguists sometimes call "disfluencies"—help signal that the topic being talked about…
Hesitations and filler words—what linguists sometimes call "disfluencies"—help signal that the topic being talked about is a new piece of information. Original study here: https://t.co/NAfmAqyQY6 #linguistics #language #PublicSpeaking #psychology #psycho