„Overall, I was very favorably impressed by ConversationAnalysis: An Introduction . . . n its own terms, I particularlyliked the straightforward, accessible style that Sidnell uses todiscuss complex ideas and materials.“ (Journal ofSociolinguistics, 1 February 2013)
„To conclude, this introduction is a rich source ofauthentic examples and will serve interested students and scholarsvery well.“ (Discourse and Communication, 1November 2012)„The interdisciplinary research method and field of conversationanalysis (CA) is remarkably well-suited to helping teachers achievethis objective, because CA provides tools that enable first theperception, and then the scientific description and analysis ofregular patterns of human social conduct - patterns that organize, and make meaningful, the world of everyday life.“ (Language inSociety, 2011)„This book is an excellent text to introduce students toconversation analysis, situating it historically and with referenceto other approaches to human language behavior. Sidnell usesinsightful explanations of examples of spoken interactions topresent a comprehensive and well-integrated overview of conceptsand methods in the field.“
--Elaine Vine, Victoria University of Wellington
„This is a comprehensive, authoritative yet accessibleintroduction to Conversation Analysis. Sidnell captures so wellboth the analytic mentality of CA, and the complexity and sheercontingency of ordinary conversation.“
--Paul Drew, University of York