Christopher J. Jenks is a scholar of language, communication, and discourse. He has worked as a professor in a number of countries, including the United States, England, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Christopher specializes in the study of language in society and is particularly interested in the political and cultural implications of the global spread of English.

• PrefacePART I PLANNINGChapter 1 What is classroom discourse analysis?Chapter 2 The logistics of classroom discourse researchPART II ANALYZINGChapter 3 Conversation analysisChapter 4 Discourse analysisChapter 5 Critical discourse analysisChapter 6 Narrative analysisPART III UNDERSTANDING AND REPORTINGChapter 7 Classroom ethnographyChapter 8 Reporting and writingReferencesIndex

Christopher Jenks accomplishes the near-impossible: describing the complex and challenging endeavor that is classroom discourse analysis in ultra-clear, no-nonsense, but non-simplistic, prose. His inspiring yet even-handed and step-by-step introduction thoughtfully invites a new generation of scholars into the exciting and important work of studying classroom interaction. Betsy Rymes, University of Pennsylvania, USAThis excellent book provides a highly accessible, practical introduction to how graduate students and novice researchers may conduct empirical research on classroom discourse using the distinct traditions of conversation analysis, discourse analysis, critical discourse analysis, and narrative analysis. It also usefully considers the role of ethnographic context in such research.Numa Markee, University of Illinois, USAThis highly practical book, written by a leading expert in the field, offers students a step-by-step guide to researching classroom discourse. It is written in an accessible and easy-to-follow style and is sure to be of immense value to anyone engaged in this important research area.Steve Walsh, Newcastle University, UK