Download or read book Applying Conversation Analysis written by K. Richards and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the relationship between conversation analysis and applied linguistics, demonstrating how the analysis of institutional talk can contribute to professional practice. With a foreword by Paul Drew, the core of the collection deals with topics as diverse as speech therapy and retailing; radio journalism and cross-cultural training.