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This text by Robin Wooffitt systematically examines the complex relationship between conversation analysis and discourse analysis. It explains these links methodically, comprehensively and for the benefit of undergraduate and master's students. Key features of this text: it takes students from first principles up to more advanced debates, and is therefore suitable for under grad and MA/PhD students; careful illustration of methodological approaches through detailed analysis of data; clarity of writing; lengthy chapter summaries; further readings; glossary of CA/DA terminology as an appendix. Conversation Analysis and Discourse Analysis shows how the methods and findings of conversation and discourse analysis may inform the development of empirical research questions.
Similarities and Differences
Similarities and Differences
Many social scientists regard conversation analysis and discourse analysis as roughly similar kinds of approaches: they both offer qualitative analyses of the functional and sense-making properties of language. And viewed from the standpoint of traditional social science, which by and large has not been ...
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