Words and Minds

TRAMA

There is widespread interest in the everyday use of language. People want to know how to communicate, and do it well. "Words and Minds" takes a lively look at the evolution of language, and how we use language to get things done. Examining everyday language and drawing on a wide range of research, Neil Mercer provides a unified account of the relationship between thought and language. He analyzes real-life examples of language being used effectively, and not so effectively, in many different settings. From the workplace to school, from the Internet to the courtroom, Mercer offers practical insights into how we might improve our communication skills.

NOTE EDITORE

Words and Minds takes a lively and accessible look at how we use language to combine our mental resources and get things done. Examining everyday language and drawing on a wide range of research, but always with a light style, 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 the psychology of everyday life.

SOMMARIO

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

AUTORE

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

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780415224765
• Dimensioni: 7.75 x 5.25 in Ø 0.55 lb
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 224