Considering Empirical Examples of Applied Conversation Analysis Research and Future Directions

Abstract

Throughout the book, we have provided you with practical ideas and tools for carrying out an applied conversation analysis (CA) study in a theoretically and methodologically grounded way. Notably, we have emphasized the importance of being reflexive and ethical while attending carefully to how you might go about generating a quality applied CA research study. To illustrate these points, we have provided you with examples and definitions to explicate core concepts and processes in this type of research. Although we have separated out the main steps and procedures of carrying out an applied CA research study, we encourage you to view an applied CA research study in a holistic way. Indeed, engaging in applied CA research is iterative, cyclical, and generally nonlinear.