Lexical repetitions during time critical moments in boxing. (May 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Okada, Misao
• Is Part Of: Language & communication. Volume 90(2023)
• Page Start: 95
• Page End: 113
• Publication Date: 2023-05
• Subjects: Boxing -- Moving bodies -- Self-repetitions -- Phonological features -- Co-construct -- Co-experience; Communication -- Periodicals; Linguistics -- Periodicals; Communication -- Periodicals; Linguistics -- Periodicals; Communication -- Périodiques; Linguistique -- Périodiques; Communication; Linguistics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 405
• DOI: 10.1016/j.langcom.2023.01.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0271-5309

Abstract

Abstract: This paper analyzes how a boxing coach co-constructs, or in some cases, co-experiences 'not-postponable' or 'time critical' (Mondada, 2014b : 270) moments with the boxer. It examines a coach's uses of some phonological features of self-repetition of lexical forms, e.g. nouns, or imperatives, in her instruction toward the boxer. The analysis shows how these phonological features relate to the specificities of the rapidly moving bodies of the boxer, the opponent, or the coach, across different types of training sessions. Thus, these features help the coach accomplish ' sensing the world' together (Mondada, 2019 : 47) and/or co-constructing it with the instructed boxer. Highlights: This paper examines a coach's uses of some phonological features of self-repetition of lexical forms in her instruction. It shows how these phonological features relate to the specificities of the rapidly moving bodies of the participants. These features help the coach accomplish ' sensing the world' together (Mondada 2019 ) or co-constructing it with the instructed boxer.