= Conversation analysis
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Conversation Analysis (CA) is a qualitative research method used to study the structure and organization of talk in interaction, primarily focusing on naturally occurring conversations. Developed in the 1960s by sociologist Harvey Sacks, CA examines how people communicate in everyday interactions, emphasizing the ways in which participants understand and produce conversational turns, manage the flow of dialogue, and construct social meanings.
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