Filled pauses in language teaching: why and how
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: Filled Pauses (uh, um) are ubiquitous elements of spontaneous speech but have received relatively little attention in second language teaching. Perhaps this is because filled pauses have often been regarded as meaningless elements resulting from speech processing di#culties. This paper draws from research in widely disparate fields to show that speakers and listeners use them systematically and meaningfully.
Author: Ralph L. Rose
Institution: Gunma Prefectural Women's University
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W141924939