Analysing Interactions in Childhood
Insights from Conversation Analysis
Michael Forrester editor Hilary Gardner editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published:15th Jan '10
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Offers a fresh perspective on how conversation analysis can be used to highlight the sophisticated nature of what children actually do when interacting with their peers, parents, and other adults.
- Brings together a contributor team of leading experts in the emerging field of child-focused conversation analytic studies, from both academic and professional research backgrounds
- Includes examples of typically developing children and those who face a variety of challenges to participation, as they interact with parents and friends, teachers, counsellors and health professionals
- Encompasses linguistic, psychological and sociological perspectives
- Offers new insights into children’s communication as they move from home into wider society, highlighting how this is expressed in different cultural contexts
“It is an extremely well-edited and well-balanced book with high quality contributions from the various authors. As such, it is well placed to achieve its aim of enhancing the impact of CA as a discipline by expanding into developmental and applied areas of research.” (Discourse Studies, 2012)
"With lengthy chapters and quality evaluations, this is a thought-provoking book but one not for the faint hearted! It is aimed at academics and students who want up-to-date information." (Speech & Language Therapy in Practice, 1 September 2011)
ISBN: 9780470760345
Dimensions: 246mm x 191mm x 16mm
Weight: 581g
296 pages