Conversation Analysis: An Introduction. - Couverture souple

Sidnell, Jack

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1405159014 ISBN 13 : 9781405159012

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

Synopsis

Book by Sidnell Jack

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Combining the main findings, methods and analytic techniques ofthis central approach to language and social interaction, alongwith real–life examples and step–by–step explanations, Conversation Analysis is the ideal student guide to thefield.

• Introduces the main findings, methods and analytic techniquesof conversation analysis (CA) a growing interdisciplinaryfield exploring language and social interaction
• Provides an engaging historical overview of the field, alongwith detailed coverage of the key findings in each area of CA and aguide to current research
• Examines the way talk is composed, and how conversationstructures highlight aspects of human behavior
• Focuses on the most important domains of organization inconversation, 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 growingfield

Quatrième de couverture

Introducing the main findings, methods and analytic techniques ofthis central approach to language and social interaction, usingreal–life examples and providing step–by–step explanations, Conversation Analysis is the ideal student guide to thefield.

The book provides a picture of the way talk is composed,beginning with an overview and brief historical sketch of the fieldof conversation analysis (CA) and the key research methods it uses.It focuses on the most important domains of organization inconversation, including turn–taking, action sequencing, repair,stories, openings and closings, and explores the effect of contextthrough a review of foundational studies and contemporary work.Sidnell provides both an overview of the key findings in each areaof CA and a guide to current research. Ideal for students oflinguistics, sociology, and anthropology, this volume expertlynavigates the main findings of this growing field.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1405159014
• ISBN 13: 9781405159012
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 304