Conversation analysis : an introduction

Author(s)

• Sidnell, Jack

Bibliographic Information

Conversation analysis : an introduction

Jack Sidnell

（Language in society, 37）

Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

• : pbk
• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-280) and index

Description and Table of Contents

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

Table of Contents

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

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Details

• NCID: BB0203236X
• ISBN:
  • 9781405159012
  • 9781405159005
• LCCN: 2009026815
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Malden, Mass.
• Pages/Volumes: x, 283 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 302.346
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Conversation analysis
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA0030940X