Multimodal Theory and Methodology: For the Analysis of (Inter)action and Identity

This concise guide outlines core theoretical and methodological developments of the growing field of Multimodal (Inter)action Analysis.

The volume unpacks the foundational relationship between multimodality and language and the key concepts which underpin the analysis of multimodal action and interaction and the study of multimodal identity. A focused overview of each concept charts its historical development, reviews the essential literature, and outlines its underlying theoretical framewor...