ATTENUATION IN INTERVIEWS OF NURC PROJECT

Abstract

When we interact, there are a number of elements that are important for the success or failure of the interaction, since, in general, the speaker and the interlocutor seek to protect the face that each one wants to consider. Moreover, when we interact, we negotiate and, depending on what we say, we will or will not succeed in what we want. In order to minimize possible negative effects of acts that may cause harm to the interaction, we use certain conversational strategies that have the function of regulating the interpersonal and social relationship of the interactors (Briz, 1995). They are elements that soften, mitigate, repair, and hide the real intention of the speaker (Briz, 2007). Thus, our objective is to make some considerations about attenuation strategies in the interaction between interviewer and interviewee, in an investigation of NURC project, following the methodology of the Technical Data Sheet, elaborated by the researchers of the ES.POR. ATENUCIACIÓN Project.