Common ground, cooperation, and recipient design in human-computer interactions

In recent years, the number of human-machine interactions has increased considerably. Additionally, we have evidence linguistic differences between and human–human conversations (e.g., Timpe-Laughlin et al., 2022). Therefore, it is reasonable to revisit theoretical frameworks that conceptualize interactional language use investigate what extent they still apply technology-mediated interactions. As a first attempt at exploring whether pragmatics theories interaction, examined how well Kecskés's (2013) socio-cognitive approach (SCA) focusing on asymmetric interlocutors different backgrounds) applies asymmetry Using examples from experimental data, present nature common ground human machine (spoken dialogue system) interlocutors, construction reliance emergent side informed by actual situational experience. Like Kecskés, argue both egocentrism cooperation play role in interaction. While former manifested approaching interlocutor as if was human, latter appears seeking building recipient design. We demonstrate SCA fitting framework for analyzing communication contexts.