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Conversation Analysis
An Introduction

"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."
—Elaine Vine, Victoria University of Wellington

“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.”
—Paul Drew, University of York

Jack Sidnell (Author)

9781405159005, Wiley

Hardback, published 16 April 2010

304 pages
25.4 x 18 x 2.1 cm, 0.685 kg

“Overall, I was very favorably impressed by Conversation Analysis: An Introduction . . . n its own terms, I
particularly liked the straightforward, accessible style that Sidnell uses to discuss complex ideas and materials.”  (Journal of Sociolinguistics, 1 February 2013)

“To conclude, this introduction is a rich source of authentic examples and will serve interested students and scholars very well.”  (Discourse and Communication, 1 November 2012)

"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)

"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)

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

Acknowledgements vii

Transcription Conventions ix

1 Talk 1

2 Methods 20

3 Turn-Taking 36

4 Action and Understanding 59

5 Preference 77

6 Sequence 95

7 Repair 110

8 Turn Construction 139

9 Stories 174

10 Openings and Closings 197

11 Topic 223

12 Context 245

13 Conclusion 258

References 271

Index 281

Subject Areas: Linguistics [CF]
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