Talk in Action

<i>Talk in Action</i> examines the language, identity, and interaction of social institutions, introducing students to the research methodology of Conversation Analysis. <ul type=”disc”> <li>Features a unique focus on real-world applications of CA by examining four institutional domains: calls to emergency numbers, doctor-patient interaction, courtroom trials, and mass communication,</li> <li>Provides a theoretical and methodological overview of the roots of CA, reviewing the main developments and findings of research on talk and social institutions conducted over the past 25 years</li> <li>Showcases the significance of this subject to everyday events, making it ideal for students coming to the field for the first time</li> <li>Written by two leading figures in the field of Conversation Analysis</li> </ul>