A CONVERSATION ANALYSIS OF TURN-TAKING ORGANIZATION IN SASAK INFORMAL CONVERSATIONS
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This study aims to analyse the organisation of turn-taking in informal Sasak conversations using a Conversation Analysis approach. The focus lies on how participants manage speaking turns through three main mechanisms: taking the turn, holding the floor, and yielding the floor. This study employs a qualitative method using natural conversation data collected through observation, note-taking, and audio recording. The data were transcribed using the Jefferson system and analysed inductively to identify patterns and their interactional functions. The findings reveal that taking the turn is the most dominant mechanism, characterised by structured and responsive strategies such as starting up, taking over, interruption, and overlap. In holding the floor, repair functions to maintain clarity of meaning and prevent misunderstanding. Meanwhile, yielding the floor is reflected in turn allocation and closing, which indicate systematic turn distribution and conversation termination. These findings confirm that turn-taking in Sasak conversations is organised, contextual, and efficient. Theoretically, this study reinforces the Conversation Analysis framework of turn-taking systems. Practically, it contributes to the development of communication competence and supports the preservation of regional languages.
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