Showing posts with label Conversation Analysis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Conversation Analysis. Show all posts

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

Dates confirmed for 2017/18 'suite' of CA skills training courses

Skills based training courses in Conversation Analysis (£360 per course)

 
Turn-Taking: 28-30 November 2017
Sequence Organisation: 12-14 December 2017
Repair: 17-19 April 2018
Word Selection: 22-24 May 2018
 
We offer a ‘suite’ of four courses (each 3 days) designed to provide ‘hands-on’ training in conversation analytic skills:
  
These courses are open to anyone who has some familiarity with conversation analysis (we prefer you to have taken an introductory course)
 
Courses 1 (Turn-taking) and 2 (Sequence organisation) can each be taken as a ‘stand alone’ course; however completion of courses 1 and 2 is a pre-requisite for taking courses 3 and 4
 
Completion of all 4 courses is highly recommended – and will equip you with an essential ‘toolbox’ of skills for doing conversation analysis
 
DISCOUNTS:
Register for 2 courses at the same time: get 1/4 off the 2nd
Register for 3 courses at the same time: get 1/2 off the 3rd
Register for 4 courses at the same time: get 3/4 off the 4th 
 
Enquiries: Please contact Sarah Shrive-Morrison: sarah.shrive-morrison@york.ac.uk

Friday, 12 May 2017

Dates confirmed for 2017/18 'suite' of CA skills training courses:

1. Turn-Taking: 28-30 Nov 2017

2. Sequence Organisation: 12-14 Dec 2017
3. Repair: 17-19 April 2018
4. Word Selection: 22-24 May 2018
More details to follow soon

Conversation Analysis: An Introduction and Overview 12 June 2017

In the last thirty years, Conversation Analysis has become the preeminent method for the analysis of naturally occurring interaction. Despite its name, CA studies all forms of talk-in-interaction in institutional or work related settings as well as in ordinary conversation. It also studies embodied behaviours such as gaze, gesture, and movement. 

In this course, we introduce the history and principles of CA, sketch some of its main analytic procedures, and show how it offers a indepth view of how we use talk in social interaction, and how these analytic practices inform a radical methodology in sociology.

This course is recommended for people with no prior knowledge of CA who just want to get a basic understanding of its distinctive approach, and those who intend to go on to take the more technical CA skills training programmes offered in the Department.

Course Leaders: The course team will be Robin Wooffitt and Darren Reed
Location: University of York, Research Centre for Social Sciences (RCSS)
Fee: £75 (which includes tea/coffee and materials
Please contact Sarah Shrive-Morrison to reserve your place 
sarah.shrive-morrison@york.ac.uk 

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Conversation Analysis Short Course - Repair

Developing Conversation Analytic Skills 3: Repair (3 days) (SPACES STILL AVAILABLE)

Tutors to include: Sue Wilkinson and Celia Kitzinger

Date: Tues 11 – Thurs 13 October

Pre-requisites: Developing Conversation Analytic Skills 1 and 2 (Turn-taking and Sequence Organisation)

This course is one of two – on repair and on word selection – designed to provide further core training in conversation analysis (CA).

It will provide a systematic grounding in the CA domain of repair.  It will be an intensive course, limited to 12 participants.  The course will be taught via mini-lectures, practical activities and exercises, with an emphasis on hands-on work with data.  It is intended for those with some prior familiarity with CA – especially turn-taking and sequence organisation – who want to acquire key skills for working with conversational data.  It is not necessary for participants to have their own data set.

Location: University of York

Cost: £360 (to include course materials, lunches, tea & coffee)
Enquiries/registration: sarah.shrive-morrison@york.ac.uk
Further info: http://www.york.ac.uk/sociology/shortcourses/

Wednesday, 3 August 2016

New ! Short Courses in CA - Autumn 2016 and Spring 2017

Developing Conversation Analytic Skills: Turn-taking (3 days)
Tutors to include: Clare Jackson, Sue Wilkinson and Celia Kitzinger
Dates: 29 November - 1 December 2016 
Pre-requisites: An introductory CA course (preferably at York)
This course is one of two – on turn-taking and on sequence organisation - designed to provide core foundational training in conversation analysis (CA).  It will provide a systematic grounding in the CA domain of turn-taking.  The course will be taught via mini-lectures, practical activities and exercises, with an emphasis on hands-on work with data.  It will be an intensive course, limited to a maximum of 12 participants.  The course is intended for those with some prior familiarity with CA who now want to acquire key skills for working with conversational data.  It is not necessary for participants to have their own data set.
Location: University of York: Research Centre for Social Sciences
Cost: £360 (to include course materials, lunches, tea & coffee)
For further information, and/or to register for one or more of the courses, please contact Sarah Shrive-Morrison: sarah.shrive-morrison@york.ac.uk

Developing Conversation Analytic Skills: Sequence Organisation (3 days) 
Tutors to include: Sue Wilkinson, Merran Toerien and Celia Kitzinger

Date: 13 December - 15 December 2016

Pre-requisites: An introductory CA course (preferably at York)
This course is one of two – on sequence organisation and on turn-taking - designed to provide core foundational training in conversation analysis (CA).
It will provide a systematic grounding in the CA domain of sequence organisation.  It will be an intensive course, limited to a maximum of 12 participants.  The course will be taught via mini-lectures, practical activities and exercises, with an emphasis on hands-on work with data.  It is intended for those with some prior familiarity with CA who now want to acquire key skills for working with conversational data.  It is not necessary for participants to have their own data set.
Location: University of York: Research Centre for Social Sciences
Cost: £360 (to include course materials, lunches, tea & coffee)
For further information, and/or to register for one or more of the courses, please contact Sarah Shrive-Morrison: sarah.shrive-morrison@york.ac.uk

2017 Short courses (further information to follow)

Developing Conversation Analytic Skills: Repair 18-20 April 2017 (3 days)

Word Selection Short Course 25 May 2017

Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Conversation Analysis, Merran Toerien and Visiting Fellow At Rhodes University

It's with great pleasure that Merran Toerien has accepted an honorary appointment as Visiting Fellow in the Department of Psychology at Rhodes University, South Africa (from 5 May 2016 to 31 December 2018).  

This follows on from extensive collaboration between colleagues in Sociology at York and Psychology at Rhodes and formally recognises the dynamic and productive exchange that has occurred over several years - relating both to research and teaching.   

Catriona Macleod says that Merran 'has contributed significantly to developing capacity in conversation analysis at Rhodes, and has been a wonderful collaborator on our abortion counselling project'

We look forward to many more years of collaborative adventures in the study of Reproductive Justice!

Merran Toerien with Catriona Macleod outside the Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction offices at Rhodes University, South Africa

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Conversation Analysis Workshop in London

Sue Wilkinson, Merran Toerien and Celia Kitzinger (University of York) will be running 'An Introduction to Conversation Analysis' on 24 May 2016 in London.
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The one-day workshop is designed for those with little or no previous knowledge of conversation analysis, who would like to find out more about it, and/or are interested in assessing whether the approach may be useful in their own research or practice. The workshop will cover how conversation analytic research is done, some of its key empirical findings, and some of its key applications.

For further details and bookings, see: 

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Conversation Analysis and Criminal Conviction Support

A new publication by Sue Wilkinson, who recently joined the Department as an Honorary Professor, analyses the work of Unlock - a charity supporting people with criminal convictions to move on with their lives. 

Image result for unlock imageUnlock commissioned Sue to evaluate its peer-run telephone helpline.  She analysed more than 200 recorded calls to the helpline, providing both a ‘snapshot’ of the service (content and thematic analysis) and a more in-depth (conversation analytic) look at the interaction between callers and call-takers.

The typical caller to the helpline is male, with a conviction for violence, theft or motoring offences.  Most are making enquiries about the need to disclose a criminal record, and how much - and under what circumstances – they need to disclose.  Call-takers are generally able to provide clear, appropriate and up-to-date information.

The call-takers are all ‘insiders’ – people who themselves have convictions and experience of the criminal justice system.  They draw on their own experience in interactions with callers, displaying a considerable degree of understanding and empathy:  “Where you find yourself … is quite a lonely place in the world” or “A lot of people … feel a little bit sort of screwed over by the system”.

They regularly offer advice and encouragement, giving up-beat injunctions (“Give it a go”, “Stick to your guns’) and minimising what is needed in order to take the first step into employment or training (“You just need to …”).

Callers to the helpline are very appreciative of the service, and talk about the reassurance and confidence they have gained.  They often say things like “Oh that's a weight off my mind”; “I do feel better now that I’ve had a talk to you”.  This reflects the success of the helpline in offering peer support and empowering callers to overcome the negative effects of their previous convictions.

The Unlock study is one of a series that Sue has been conducting with small charities, using conversation analytic techniques to help them understand and improve their telephone helpline services.  Sue is also co-ordinating a series of courses on conversation analysis in the Department.




Tuesday, 2 February 2016

Call for Papers: Discourse(s) in the Social Sciences Conference May 2016

Rosie Smith, Gillian Loomes and Germaine Stockbridge are organising the annual Sociology Postgraduate Conference. The event will be held on 10th May 2016 between10am-5pm at Kings Manor, University of York.

Confirmed keynote speakers are:

Robert Reiner
Professor Robert Reiner

Professor
Professor Charles Antaki

Call for Papers

We invite abstracts that deal with discourse in any thematic or methodological way.
Topics can include (but are certainly not limited to):
Conversation Analysis
Power, resistance and discourse
Crime and deviance and social control
Discourse and identity
Political discourses
Health, disability and lifestyle
Masters students and first year PhD students are especially welcome to submit an abstract, as this is an excellent chance to present your work in a constructive and supportive environment. Other postgraduate students and researchers are also more than welcome to submit.


If you are interested in presenting a paper, please submit an abstract of up to 350 words to discourses2016@york.ac.uk by Friday, 4 March 2016. Please indicate if you would like to be considered for a travel bursary. 

3 New Short Courses in CA announced

Workshop on Action Sequencing with Gene Lerner and Ray Wilkinson,
University of York, 16-17 June 2016

Action Sequencing Workshop
Gene Lerner and Ray Wilkinson
16-17 June 2016, University of York

Intensive ‘hands on’ workshop with leading conversation analysts:
Professor Gene Lerner, Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
Professor Ray Wilkinson, Human Communication Sciences, University of Sheffield, UK

12 places only – likely to be over-subscribed, so register your interest early to avoid disappointment!

Cost: £150


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Additional skills-based training courses in Conversation AnalysisOctober 2016, University of York

Developing Conversation Analytic Skills 3: Repair (3 days)

Tutors to include: Sue Wilkinson and Celia Kitzinger
Date: 11 – 13 October 2016

Pre-requisites: Developing Conversation Analytic Skills 1 and 2 (Turn-taking and Sequence Organisation)

This course is one of two – on repair and on word selection – designed to provide further core training in conversation analysis (CA).

It will provide a systematic grounding in the CA domain of repair.  It will be an intensive course, limited to 12 participants.  The course will be taught via mini-lectures, practical activities and exercises, with an emphasis on hands-on work with data.  It is intended for those with some prior familiarity with CA – especially turn-taking and sequence organisation – who want to acquire key skills for working with conversational data.  It is not necessary for participants to have their own data set.

Location: University of York

Cost: £360 (to include course materials, lunches, tea & coffee)


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Developing Conversation Analytic Skills 4: Word Selection (3 days)

Tutors to include: Sue Wilkinson, Clare Jackson and Celia Kitzinger
Date: 18 – 20 October 2016

Pre-requisites: Developing Conversation Analytic Skills 1 and 2 (Turn-taking and Sequence Organisation)

This course is one of two – on word selection and repair – designed to provide further core training in conversation analysis (CA).

It will provide a systematic grounding in the CA domain of word selection.  It will be an intensive course, limited to 12 participants.  The course will be taught via mini-lectures, practical activities and exercises, with an emphasis on hands-on work with data.  It is intended for those with some prior familiarity with CA – especially turn-taking and sequence organisation – who want to acquire key skills for working with conversational data.  It is not necessary for participants to have their own data set.

Location: University of York

Cost: £360 (to include course materials, lunches, tea & coffee)

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