Talk in Action: Interactions, Identities, and Institutions

by John Heritage, Steven Clayman

"Talk in Action" examines the language, identity, and interaction of social institutions, introducing students to the research methodology of Conversation Analysis.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, 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 yearsShowcases the significance of this subject to everyday events, making it ideal for students coming to the field for the first timeWritten by two leading figures in the field of Conversation Analysis

320 pages, Hardcover

First published February 12, 2010

Reviews

[Rick · Rating 2 out of 5]

I agreed to write a book notice for eLanguage for this text thinking that it might be something to use/refer to in my graduate-level language and identity class. I might use a couple of the chapters but I see no need to add the entire book into the syllabus.

[Dirk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent introduction to conversation analysis. Highly recommend it