Why Do We Take Turns When Interacting?

Dr Sharifah Ayeshah, Deputy Dean of Research, Faculty of Languages & Linguistics, University Malaya

The Bigger Picture · Today I Learned · 20 May 2024 · 02:00 pm · 36 mins listen

Why do we take turns when talking to one another? On the surface, it seems quite basic. Of course, we shouldn’t be talking over each other. But did you know that this seemingly basic thing we do every single day in all our conversations requires tremendous precision?

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personal development

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turn-taking,the bigger picture,today i learned,language,linguistics,communication,interaction

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