Words and minds [electronic resource] : how we use language to think together / Neil Mercer.
Publication details: London : Routledge, 2000.Description: xiii, 206pISBN:- 9780203464984 (e-book)
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- P106 .M379 2000
- Also available in printed form ISBN 9780415224765
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-202) and index.
This study looks at the evolution of language and how we use language in joint activities. Examining everyday language and drawing on a range of research, this book provides a unified account of the relationship between thought and language. 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.
Also available in printed form ISBN 9780415224765
Electronic reproduction. Askews and Holts. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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