Table 1 Four types of turn pairs based on the roles of the host (ER) and guest (EE), with corresponding counts for each type.

From: Unpacking the gender-role interaction of prosodic entrainment in Chinese long-and-short turn-taking: evidence from perceptual and acoustic similarities

Type

Turn pair

Description

Number of turn pairs

ER

EE

Adjacent

atp

a turn that directly precedes another turn.

511

551

Non-adjacent

natp

a turn being randomly selected from the preceding part to pair with another turn.

456

456

Same dyad

stp

a turn paired with another turn randomly drawn from the preceding part of the same dyad.

337

365

Different dyads

tp

two turns of a host and guest being in different dyads.

556

556

  1. The distribution of turn pairs across different types is not necessarily balanced, as the pairing of turns is based on the principle of maximising the formation of turn pairs rather than ensuring an equal number representation of the two roles.
Back to article page