"Skogmyr Marians research offers us a master class in social observation. Through careful sequential analysis, she demonstrates how L2 learners interactional repertoires are developed and diversified, both in the moment and over time."
Tim Greer, Kobe University, Japan
"Framed within the construct of interactional competence, this book elegantly demonstrates how to do longitudinal, second language learning-related research from the perspective of multimodal, ethnomethodological conversation analysis. Specifically, it is particularly notable for its brilliant use of emic learning behavior tracking techniques. A must-read contribution to the literature."
Numa Markee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
"This book is a double intellectual treat: a well-executed longitudinal study with enlightening findings and a thoughtful discussion of theoretical and methodological issues with far-reaching implications for future research. An in-depth exploration into the development of interactional competence in a second language, it is a stellar addition to the field."
Hanh thi Nguyen, Hawaii Pacific University, USA