Decoding Conversation — One Turn-Taking at a Time
A blog for linguists, educators, and discourse analysts exploring the science of talk-in-interaction.
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Real insights from conversation analysts
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Why Study Conversation?
Conversation Analysis (CA) reveals how people co-construct meaning through minute features: pauses, overlaps, repair sequences, and gesture-speech alignment. At ConvoLab, we translate decades of CA research into accessible, classroom-ready resources — because understanding talk isn’t just academic; it’s foundational to empathy, education, and equity.
What You’ll Learn Here
Every article applies ethnomethodological rigor to real interaction — no theory without transcription, no claim without evidence.
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