Contributors. Introduction: Language, Communication, and Discourse Processes
1. Introductory Essay: Notes on Conversation John Searle Part I: Scripts, Plans, and Cognitive Processes
2. Script-Based Semantic Theory Victor Raskin
3. Attribution Schemes and Causal Inference in Natural Conversations Brant Burleson
4. A Developmental Analysis of Children’s Narratives Beth Haslett
5. Scripts, Story Grammars, and Causal Schemas Sally Planalp Part II: Methodological Issues and the Analysis of Discourse
6. Building a Case for Claims About Discourse Structure Sally Jackson
7. How to Make an Argument From Example in Discourse Analysis Scott Jacobs
8. Conversation Analysis Methods Robert Hopper, Susan Koch, Jennifer Mandelbaum
9. The Analysis of Action Sequences in Conversation: Some Comments on Method Margaret L. McLaughlin Part III: Interaction Strategies and Discourse
10. Interacting Plans in the Accomplishment of a Practical Activity Julie A. Burke
11. Negotiation Competence: A Conceptualization of the Rules of Negotiation Interaction Mary E. Diez
12. Appositions in Plans and Scripts: An Application to Initial Interactions Pam Benoit, Vince Follert
13. Goals in Discourse Robert T. Craig. Author Index. Subject Index.