Conversation analysis : an introduction / Jack Sidnell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sidnell, Jack.

Series:

Language in society (Oxford, England) ; 37.

Language in society ; 37

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conversation analysis.

Physical Description:

x, 283 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

Summary:

This book is an excellent text to introduce students to conversation analysis. Methods in conversation analysis, Taking turns, Action and understanding. Authoruses insightful explanations of examples of spoken interactions to present comprehensive and well-integrated overview of concepts and methods in the field.

Contents:

1. Talk and social life

2. Methods in conversation analysis

3. Taking turns

4. Action and understanding

5. Preference

6. Sequence

7. Repair

8. Turn construction and design

9. Stories

10. Openings and closings

11. Topic

12. Context

13. Conclusion

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Current Copyright Fee: GBP20.00 0.

ISBN:

9781405159005

9781405159012

1405159006

1405159014

OCLC:

226356123