Overview

Words and Minds takes a lively and accessible look at the evolution of language and how we use language in joint activities. Examining everyday language and drawing on a wide range of research, Neil Mercer provides a unified account of the relationship between thought and language. Mercer analyses real-life examples of language being used effectively or otherwise in many different settings, including workplaces and schools, the home, the Internet, and the courtroom, and offers practical insights into how we might improve our communication skills. Words and Minds will appeal to anyone interested in language and how we use it.

Full Product Details

Author:   Neil Mercer
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9780415224758

ISBN 10:   0415224756
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   29 June 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Language as a tool for thinking 2. Laying the Foundations 3. The given and the new 4. Persuasion, control and argument 5. Communities 6. Development through dialogue 7. Investigating interthinking Conclusion

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All in all, this work is a successful combination of review and originality, accessible to those not already indoctrinated into the discourse of the close analysis of text, but also containing much of interest to those who are. <br>- Linguist List <br>

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Neil Mercer is Professor of Language and Communications at the Open University.

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