Short description Introducing 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. The book provides a picture of the way talk is composed, beginning with an overview and brief historical sketch of the field of conversation analysis and the key research methods it uses. Ideal for students of linguistics, sociology, and anthropology, this volume expertly navigates the key areas of this growing field.
