Sidnell, Jack
Conversation Analysis: An Introduction
- ISBN 13:
- 9781405159012
- author:
- Sidnell, Jack
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 17 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Communication Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Conversation Analysis: An Introduction provides a comprehensive overview of this interdisciplinary field, exploring language and social interaction. The book introduces key findings, methods, and analytic techniques, along with real-life examples and step-by-step explanations.
It examines how talk is composed and how conversation structures reveal aspects of human behavior, focusing on important domains such as turn-taking, action sequencing, repair, stories, openings, and closings. The book also considers the impact of context.
This guide is ideal for students navigating the growing field of conversation analysis, offering a detailed coverage of current research and an engaging historical overview.