A discourse-based approach to human-computer communication

H Connolly, John; Chamberlain, Alan; W Phillips, Iain

Abstract

The term ‘dialogue’ has its origin in the study of human language, where it is regarded primarily as a form of discourse, and hence as a pragmatic-level phenomenon. However, ‘dialogue’ is nowadays also used to denote human- computer interaction; and in this field it tends to be described in syntactic rather than in pragmatic terms. But to treat dialogue as though the term had two distinct senses is unsatisfactory and unwarranted. Instead, we show how it is possible to maintain a consistent, discourse-based view of dialogue that encompasses not only interpersonal communication but also multi-modal human-computer interaction.

Citation

H Connolly, J., Chamberlain, A., & W Phillips, I. (2006). A discourse-based approach to human-computer communication. Semiotica, 2006(160), Article 203-217. https://doi.org/10.1515/sem.2006.046

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2006
• Deposit Date: Nov 3, 2024
• Journal: Semiotica
• Print ISSN: 0037-1998
• Electronic ISSN: 1613-3692
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2006
• Issue: 160
• Article Number: 203-217
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sem.2006.046
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/23491653
• Publisher URL: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/SEM.2006.046/html