“Chunking” spoken language: Introducing weak cesuras

Abstract In this introductory paper to the special issue on “Weak cesuras in talk-in-interaction”, we aim guide reader into current work “chunking” of naturally occurring talk. It is conducted methodological frameworks Conversation Analysis and Interactional Linguistics – two approaches that consider interactional aspect humans talking with each other be a crucial starting point for its analysis. doing so, will (1) lay out background (what problematic about talk-in-interaction, characteristics approach chosen by contributors, cesura model), (2) highlight what can gained from such revised understanding talk-in-interaction referring previous model as well findings contributions issue, (3) indicate further directions could take papers issue. We hope induce fruitful exchange phenomena discussed, across divides.