Analysing Talk in Educational Research is the go-to guide for all educational researchers collecting data in the form of talk. Through the lens of three theoretical approaches: systemic functional linguistics, positioning theory, social referencing theory, this book guides the reader through the practical considerations required during the data collection phase, explains the theory underpinning the three talk analysis approaches and provides practical examples of how to conduct an analysis of talk. This concise, focussed guide provides all of the advice needed to implement robust analytical techniques and analyse talk data.