Talk in Action

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Interactions, Identities, and Institutions

By John Heritage and Steven Clayman

Series: Language in Society

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Talk in Action explores how language shapes identity and interaction within social institutions. It introduces students to Conversation Analysis (CA), focusing on practical applications across four key domains: emergency calls, doctor-patient dialogue, courtroom proceedings, and mass communication. The book offers a thorough theoretical and methodological overview of CA’s development over 25 years, highlighting its relevance to everyday institutional interactions. Written by leading experts John Heritage and Steven Clayman, it serves as an essential introduction to this insightful research field.
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Ideal for students and researchers new to Conversation Analysis, as well as scholars interested in language use within social institutions.

Talk in Action explores the workings of language and interaction in the everyday life of institutions. In doing so, it introduces students to the methodology of Conversation Analysis (CA) and its applications in the real world.

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Talk in Action examines the language, identity, and interaction of social institutions, introducing students to the research methodology of Conversation Analysis.

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Focuses uniquely 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 years.
Showcases the significance of this subject to everyday events, making it ideal for students coming to the field for the first time.
Written by two leading figures in the field of Conversation Analysis.

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The book has been highly praised for its comprehensive coverage and clear presentation. The Journal of Sociolinguistics noted its excellent summarisation of empirical work in institutional talk. The Journal of Language and Politics recommended it as a foundational text that connects context, identity, and talk interaction. Additionally, Discourse and Communication highlighted its value as a state-of-the-art resource for researchers studying face-to-face and telephone communication in institutions. Overall, it is regarded as a valuable guide for both students and emerging scholars in Conversation Analysis.

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ISBN: 9781405185493

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 April 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 562g

Pages: 320

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Education & Reference John Heritage Non-Fiction Series: Language in Society Steven Clayman

About the Author

Steven Clayman is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has written extensively on topics relating to conversation analysis and is co-author, with John Heritage, of The News Interview: Journalists and Public Figures on the Air (2002).

John Heritage is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. His publications include Garfinkel and Ethnomethodology (1984) and Communication in Medical Care: Interaction between Primary Care Physicians and Patients (2006).

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