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

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