An analysis of Data A (or Data A and transcript) using CA concepts.The goal of this essay is to demonstrate an intensive, micro-focused, conversational approach to the structures of interaction.Requirements2-3 pages (double spaced, not counting transcript excerpts or reference page)
Using Data A (or Data A and transcript)
Using 2-3 excerpts of at least three turns but no more than half a page single spaced transcript
Audio transcripts must include detailed notation
Citing at least the textbook, a CA-specific text, and a relevant CA article (list references at the end)
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OrganizationIntroduction (1 paragraph)clearly introduce and state the focus of the paper, including the data and method you are using
Data and Methods (1 paragraph)describe the data (A, or A and transcript) and the method (CA)
Analysis (1-2 pages)apply CA concepts to excerpts of data
use line numbers every time you refer to something in the data
pay attention to minute specifics and all the little things you have notations for on the transcript
keep claims focused on the structure and actions in the conversationdo not link to context unless you are talking about the discourse context (what people said before in the transcript) or if you can prove it with the transcript
Conclusion (1 paragraph)wrap up the paper
References (3+ sources)our textbook should be cited in the paper and listed in references
also site a CA-specific text, meaning any source that further defines and describes CA
also a relevant CA article, meaning a research article that uses the CA method and has a conceptual or topical relation to your paper
GradingThis paper will be graded generously. Rubric coming soon.You can find sources for
conversation analysis online, and use concepts from chapter 6 of the book
(which are conversation analysis concepts).
Reading link https://books.google.com/books?id=Ga8QAAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=everyday+talks&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAGoVChMIg9u8iO7XyAIVD95jCh2jVAoD#v=onepage&q&f=false