Doing conversation, discourse and document analysis / Tim Rapley.

The SAGE qualitative research kit, 2nd edition.

Includes bibliographical references (pages149-154) and index.

Ethics and recording 'data'

Exploring conversations

Exploring conversations about and with documents

Exploring conversations and discourse: some debates and dilemmas

Exploring documents

Generating an archive

Studying discourse: some closing comments.

The practicalities of recording

Transcribing audio and video materials

Studying discourse

Introducing the theory and practice of conversation, discourse and document analysis, this book proves how useful these methods are in addressing key questions in the social sciences. A true masterclass on practical issues such as generating an archive, transcribing video material, and analyzing discourses using a full range of documentary and verbal data. It is the essential guide to exploring the rich rewards of working with text and talk. --Amazon.com