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Abstract
Small talk (ST) refers to talk that is seen as space filling or aimless because of its non-goal-oriented purpose in comparison with work-related talk. This article examines ST in Jordanian medical encounters to explore the sequence structure in which ST occurs in combination with goal-oriented talk and the different forms and contexts of its occurrence. The framework of conversation analysis is used to analyze naturally occurring data, in particular exploring how talk orients to and departs from the medical agenda. The findings reveal both the forms and functions of ST in the dataset. The findings show various aspects related to ST: compliments, joking, laughter and ST linked to personal biography. This study offers insights into Arabic medical interaction in terms of the occurrence of ST, and it offers the possibility of designing training courses to employ ST as a communication technique in medical encounters.
Small talk (ST)是指与工作相关的谈话相比，由于没有目标导向的目的而被视为填补空间或漫无目的的谈话。本文考察了约旦医学遭遇中的ST，以探索ST与目标导向谈话相结合的序列结构及其发生的不同形式和背景。对话分析的框架用于分析自然发生的数据，特别是探索谈话如何导向和偏离医疗议程。研究结果揭示了数据集中ST的形式和功能。研究结果显示了与ST相关的各个方面:赞美、开玩笑、大笑以及与个人履历有关的ST。本研究就性侵的发生提供了对阿拉伯医疗互动的见解，并提供了设计培训课程以将性侵作为医疗接触中的沟通技术的可能性。
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Communication & Medicine continues to abide by the following distinctive aims: • To consolidate different traditions of discourse and communication research in its commitment to an understanding of psychosocial, cultural and ethical aspects of healthcare in contemporary societies. • To cover the different specialities within medicine and allied healthcare studies. • To underscore the significance of specific areas and themes by bringing out special issues from time to time. • To be fully committed to publishing evidence-based, data-driven original studies with practical application and relevance as key guiding principles.
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