{"product_id":"conversation-analysis-isbn-9781405159005","title":"Conversation Analysis","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, \u003ci\u003eConversation Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal student guide to the field.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of conversation analysis (CA) – a growing interdisciplinary field exploring language and social interaction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the way talk is composed, and how conversation structures highlight aspects of human behavior\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the most important domains of organization in conversation, including turn-taking, action sequencing, repair, stories, openings and closings, and the effect of context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, making it an ideal guide for students navigating this growing field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranscription Conventions ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Talk 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Methods 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Turn-Taking 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Action and Understanding 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Preference 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Sequence 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Repair 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Turn Construction 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Stories 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Openings and Closings 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Topic 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Context 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Conclusion 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 281\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Overall, I was very favorably impressed by Conversation Analysis: An Introduction . . . n its own terms, I\u003cbr\u003e particularly liked the straightforward, accessible style that Sidnell uses to discuss complex ideas and materials.”  (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Sociolinguistics\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 February 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“To conclude, this introduction is a rich source of authentic examples and will serve interested students and scholars very well.”  (\u003ci\u003eDiscourse and Communication\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 November 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \"The book is overall an excellent introductory text for the undergraduate level ... On the whole, the book provides a good foundation for a student entering the field, with the main concepts and questions of CA discussed in an informal and engaging way.\" (Discourse Studies, 2011)  \u003cp\u003e\"The interdisciplinary research method and field of conversation analysis (CA) is remarkably well-suited to helping teachers achieve this objective, because CA provides tools that enable first the perception, and then the scientific description and analysis of regular patterns of human social conduct - patterns that organize, and make meaningful, the world of everyday life.\" (Language in Society, 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJack Sidnell\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the structures and practices of talk and interaction in a range of settings. In addition to extensive research in the Caribbean, Sidnell has examined talk in court and among young children. He is the author \u003ci\u003eTalk and Practical Epistemology: The Social Life of Knowledge in a Caribbean Community\u003c\/i\u003e (2005) and the editor of \u003ci\u003eConversation Analysis: Comparative Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e (2009).  Introducing the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of this central approach to language and social interaction, using real-life examples and providing step-by-step explanations, \u003ci\u003eConversation Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal student guide to the field.  \u003cp\u003eThe book provides a picture of the way talk is composed, beginning with an overview and brief historical sketch of the field of conversation analysis (CA) and the key research methods it uses. It focuses on the most important domains of organization in conversation, including turn-taking, action sequencing, repair, stories, openings and closings \u003cdel cite=\"mailto:Glynis%20Baguley\" datetime=\"2009-10-28T21:39\"\u003e;\u003c\/del\u003e\u003cins cite=\"mailto:Glynis%20Baguley\" datetime=\"2009-10-28T21:40\"\u003e,\u003c\/ins\u003e and explores the effect of context through a review of foundational studies and contemporary work. Sidnell provides both an overview of the key findings in each area of CA and a guide to current research. Ideal for students of linguistics, sociology, and anthropology, this volume expertly navigates the main findings of this growing field.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This book is an excellent text to introduce students to conversation analysis, situating it historically and with reference to other approaches to human language behavior. Sidnell uses insightful explanations of examples of spoken interactions to present a comprehensive and well-integrated overview of concepts and methods in the field.\" \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eElaine Vine, Victoria University of Wellington\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This is a comprehensive, authoritative yet accessible introduction to Conversation Analysis. Sidnell captures so well both the analytic mentality of CA, and the complexity and sheer contingency of ordinary conversation.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePaul Drew, University of York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988989165797,"sku":"NP9781405159005","price":86.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405159005.jpg?v=1761782335","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/conversation-analysis-isbn-9781405159005","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}