{"product_id":"9781441157614","title":"Introduction to Interaction : Understanding Talk in Formal and Informal Settings","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Interaction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Angela Cora Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the theoretical perspectives and methods of doing conversation analysis, an approach to the study of talk in interaction which grew out of the work of Garfinkel, Sacks, Schegloff, and Jefferson.  This book is unique in that it provides comprehensive instruction in both interaction in \u003cb\u003eordinary conversations in everyday life as well as talk in institutional settings\u003c\/b\u003e and a wide range of workplace and business interactions, while teaching both major research findings and how to conduct conversation analytic research.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is designed to be useful for students of linguistics, sociology, and communication studies, and is written in clear and accessible prose.  The \u003cb\u003eCompanion Website\u003c\/b\u003e provides additional resources for instructors, such as questions and data excerpts for tests and in class exercises, audio and video clips for transcription practice, and guides for instructors on a range of topics covered in the course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“[A] comprehensive guide for (mainly, but not only) linguistics, sociology, communication and even business students ... [The book] could be used autonomously by students ... [as well as] in class ... Each of the chapters is written in an understandable way using a clear and simple style.” -\u003ci\u003eLanguage Value \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781441157614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40595869925582,"sku":"9781441157614","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_3e3a9722-7b2e-481e-a5f7-569819b62c12.jpg?v=1637842669","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781441157614","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}