Exercise: Laughter

Question 1

The following clip contains several different types of laughter particles. First identify the number and type of particle, and then think about the different vowel sounds that accompany them. Try your hand at transcribing them.

Clip 1: Field:Oct88:1:8:12-13.



 

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Question 2

The following clip contains several different types of laughter particles, due to one of the parties having a mouthful. First identify the number and type of particle, and then think about the different vowel sounds that accompany them. Try your hand at transcribing them.

Clip 2: Wilson 02 15:25

 01 Ellie:   Can ↑we pl’se bring↑ the matt:↓ress:.
 02          (0.2)
 03 Mom:     ((Laughter)) [((laughter))]
 04 Lisa:                 [((Laughter))]
 05           ((Laughter))
 06 Mom:     .hthhhh <↑How are we↑ going> to take
 07          that ↓Ellie.

 

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