Although research applying LMT has commonly focused on the perspective of one individual participant or actor when considering the noting, evaluation and adjustments planned and implemented towards deviations from norms, in reality, multiple parties in the same interaction may be managing… read more
Empirical research has shown that not all deviations from norms occurring in contact situations are noted and that, in fact, many remain unnoted (Fairbrother, 2004; Kon, 2002). Indeed, Neustupný (1985) has proposed that there are “special circumstances” under which native speakers note deviations,… read more