Search for dissertations about: "telephone conversation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words telephone conversation.
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1. From Interaction to Grammar : Estonian Finite Verb Forms in Conversation
Abstract : This study contributes to the research tradition of interactional linguistics. It demonstrates how interactional patterns and sequences of actions are, or emerge as, part of the syntagmatic structure of a language, and why the transitions from interaction to grammar as well as from content to function items, are to be regarded as gradual and continuous. READ MORE
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2. Talk, text and institutional order : A study of communication in social welfare bureaucracies
Abstract : This work focuses on the role of talk and text in the processing of people in public organizations. It is a study of communication between citizens and officials in one such organization, namely, the Swedish social services. READ MORE
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3. Public talk on personal troubles : A study on interaction in radio counselling
Abstract : The dissertation examines how personal troubles are talked about in an encounter with a professional on the public arena of radio broadcasting, where the professional has to meet the challenge of making professional advice not only useful for the person seeking help, but also relevant or interesting for the radio audience. The study explores the dynamic process of shaping an understanding of problematic experiences as it unfolds in the interactions on the radio and with radio listeners. READ MORE
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4. "I'm calling for hope, comfort and maybe some advice..." : Interaction and caller satisfaction in telenursing
Abstract : Background: The provision of nursing over the telephone is an appreciated asset in many parts of the world. Interaction between telenurse and caller is important for caller satisfaction, and satisfaction in turn is positively related to outcomes such as adherence, engagement in self-care and well-being. READ MORE
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5. Speech enhancement for mobile communications
Abstract : Three major applications of speech enhancement have been studied: noise reduction for mobile telephone handsfree accessories, noise reduction for handheld mobile telephones, and short delay noise reduction for frame-less telephone systems. During conversation, both hearing and speaking adapt to the background noise in a noisy environment. READ MORE