Figure 2.

A paradigm for language action therapy: Four partners, usually three patients with aphasia and one therapist, sit around a table and have cards in front of them. Two copies of each card are in the game. There are barriers between the partners, as indicated in the bottom diagram (adapted from Neininger et al., 2004). The participants make requests to obtain a twin card for one they already have, follow requests made by others, reject requests if they cannot follow them, or ask back in case there is a comprehension problem. This interaction follows the normal sequence of these speech acts in dialogues, which is indicated schematically at the top.