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Analysis of a spontaneous speech. Sunday 03 October 2004. Lunch: Hannah (me), Mum, Dad, and Madeline (sister) This is an extract from a conversation on 3rd October-a Sunday lunch. Context refers to the conditions in which something exists or occurs. Linguistically, this is the part of a conversation, surrounding a word or passage, which helps to make its meaning clear. The context of this speech is very informal, colloquial and chatty, as it is simply a family lunch. This speech contains much overlapping and interrupting, which is a very common feature of spontaneous speech. Overlaps and interruptions can illustrate that speakers are struggling to gain power in a dialogue, as the rules of turn taking can be disturbed. Dad: You told me off (.) you told me off for actually Mum: No I didn't tell you off for making a comment Hannah: Oh yea I know I hate that oh I...

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