Conversation Analysis
：An Introduction
( Language in Society )
Publication subTitle ：An Introduction
Publication series ：Language in Society
Author： Jack Sidnell
Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication year： 2009
E-ISBN: 9781444317510
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781405159012
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781405159005
Subject： C912.3 Social relations, social thought.
Language： ENG
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Description
Combining the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of this central approach to language and social interaction, along with real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, Conversation Analysis is the ideal student guide to the field.
- Introduces the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of conversation analysis (CA) – a growing interdisciplinary field exploring language and social interaction
- Provides an engaging historical overview of the field, along with detailed coverage of the key findings in each area of CA and a guide to current research
- Examines the way talk is composed, and how conversation structures highlight aspects of human behavior
- Focuses on the most important domains of organization in conversation, including turn-taking, action sequencing, repair, stories, openings and closings, and the effect of context
- Includes real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, making it an ideal guide for students navigating this growing field
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