Analysing Interactions in Childhood

Download or read book Analysing Interactions in Childhood written by Hilary Gardner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 29496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a fresh perspective on how conversation analysis can be used to highlight the sophisticated nature of what children actually do when interacting with their peers, parents, and other adults. Brings together a contributor team of leading experts in the emerging field of child-focused conversation analytic studies, from both academic and professional research backgrounds Includes examples of typically developing children and those who face a variety of challenges to participation, as they interact with parents and friends, teachers, counsellors and health professionals Encompasses linguistic, psychological and sociological perspectives Offers new insights into children’s communication as they move from home into wider society, highlighting how this is expressed in different cultural contexts