Talk in Action examines the language, identity, andinteraction of social institutions, introducing students to theresearch methodology of Conversation Analysis. * Features a unique focus on real-world applications of CA byexamining four institutional domains: calls to emergency numbers,doctor-patient interaction, courtroom trials, and masscommunication, * Provides a theoretical and methodological overview of the rootsof CA, reviewing the main developments and findings of research ontalk and social institutions conducted over the past 25 years * Showcases the significance of this subject to everyday events,making it ideal for students coming to the field for the firsttime * Written by two leading figures in the field of ConversationAnalysis

Book Information
ISBN 9781405185493
Author John Heritage
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 582g