Creating space for interpreting within extended turns at talk

In consecutively interpreted conversations, long multi-unit turns pose an interactional problem, as the interpreter may need to intervene into turn space of current speaker interpret. This paper explores multimodal practices employed by medical professionals and interpreters manage temporary suspension extended turns-in-progress. Using data from video-interpreted hospital encounters, we show how video-mediation poses challenges fine-tuned coordination involved in creating suspension. We identify one practice used which they produce several chunks, or ‘installments’, temporarily suspending ongoing allowing begin interpreting. When a professional does not suspend their longer turns, more actively signals professionals, for instance through use pre-beginning signals, progressivity yield explore at what place during professionals' interpreting is made relevant, this done whom. • Temporary places (TSP) make room turns. Professional practitioners design talk installments invite Interpreters can initiate TSPs producing signals. The be hampered video-mediation.