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Language and Professional Identity

Aspects of Collaborative Interaction

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  • © 2006

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Authors:
  1. Keith Richards

    1. University of Warwick, UK

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Part of the book series: Communicating in Professions and Organizations (PSPOD)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-26

  3. Collaborative Identity: The Power of the Group

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    Pages 27-54

  4. Staying Onside: The Negotiation of Argument

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    Pages 55-91

  5. The Joke’s on Them: Varieties of Humour in Collaborative Talk

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    Pages 92-134

  6. The Interactional Dynamic: Stories from the Back Region

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    Pages 135-163

  7. Seeing Things Our Way: The Establishment of Common Perspectives

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    Pages 164-189

  8. Us and Them: Constructing the Other

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    Pages 190-218

  9. Conclusion

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    Pages 219-230

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 231-245
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About this book

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.

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'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.' - Janet Maybin, Applied Linguistics

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Warwick, UK

    Keith Richards

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).

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