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