Synopses & Reviews
This book explores the ways in which professional groups develop specific interactional procedures for conducting and representing their activities, all of which contribute to a distinctive collaborative identity. It highlights the drawbacks as well as the advantages of collaborative talk, pointing to ways of improving professional performance. Its investigation of topics such as identity, argument, narrative, and metaphor means that it should appeal to researchers outside the fields of applied linguistics and professional communication, for whom it is primarily intended.
Review
"The writing style is clear and accessible. Concepts are carefully explained and the transcripts are readable and illuminating. I would highly recommend this book to researchers and postgraduate students, and trainers and managers, who are interested in talk and collaboration at work." -- Applied Linguistics (Janet Maybin)
Synopsis
In showing how professional groups construct shared identities, this book highlights drawbacks as well as advantages of collaborative talk and explores topics such as identity, argument, narrative and humor.
Synopsis
This book explores the ways in which professional groups develop specific interactional procedures for conducting and representing their activities, all of which contribute to a distinctive collaborative identity. It highlights the drawbacks as well as the advantages of collaborative talk, pointing to ways of improving professional performance.
About the Author
KEITH RICHARDS is an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, UK. His main research interests lie in the area of professional interaction and his recent publications include Qualitative Inquiry in TESOL, Applying Conversation Analysis (edited with Paul Seedhouse), and Professional Encounters in TESOL (edited with Sue Garton).
Table of Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements
Transcription Conventions
Introduction
Collaborative Identity: The Power of the Group
Staying Onside: The Negotiation of Argument
The Joke's on Them: Varieties of Humour in Collaborative Talk
The Interactional Dynamic: Stories From the Back Region
Seeing Things Our Way: The Establishment of Common Perspectives
Us and Them: Constructing the Other
Conclusion
References
Index