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Books by Professor Neil Mercer
  | | Dialogue and the Development of Children's Thinking(1st Edition) A Sociocultural Approach by Professor Neil Mercer, Karen Littleton, Mercer/Littleto Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2007 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-40479-2, ISBN: 0-415-40479-7 "This book draws on extensive research to provide a ground-breaking new account of the relationship between dialogue and children's learning development. It closely relates the research findings to real-life classrooms, so that it is of practical value to teachers and students concerned that their children are offered the best possible learning opportunities. The authors provide a clear, accessible and ..." |
 | | Learning English(2nd Edition) (Exploring the English Language) by Neil Mercer, Barbara Mayor, Joan Swann, Swann Mercer, Professor Neil Mercer, Ms Joan Swann Paperback, 308 Pages, Published 2007 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-37687-7, ISBN: 0-415-37687-4 "Learning English focuses on young children's acquisition of spoken and written English in monolingual and bilingual contexts and explores the debates surrounding English in schools and colleges, and the often controversial nature of the English curriculum in different parts of the world. English is learned in most parts of the world, both through use in the home and community, and as a major language of education. Learning English repr ..." |
 | | Using English(2nd Edition) by Janet Maybin, Ann Hewings, Neil Mercer, Professor Neil Mercer Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2006 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-37682-2, ISBN: 0-415-37682-3 "Using English provides an invaluable introduction to the study of English for students of language and linguistics. It examines the way in which the English language is used today in different contexts and in many parts of the world, by both native and non-native speakers. Issues of language use in speech and writing, in work and play, and in persuading and informing are explored and illustrated with data and readings from around the En ..." |
 | | Words and Minds(1st Edition) How We Use Language to Think Together by Professor Neil Mercer Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2000 by Routledge Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-415-22476-5, ISBN: 0-415-22476-4 "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 wo ..." |
 | | Labour Governments and Private Industry The Experience of 1945-1951 by Professor Helen Mercer, Professor Neil Rollings, Jim Tomlinson, Professor J. D. Tomlinson, Jim D. Tomlinson, Edinburgh University Press Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 1993 by Edinburgh University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7486-0339-8, ISBN: 0-7486-0339-5 |
 | | Learning English(2nd Edition) by Neil Mercer, Barbara Mayor, Joan Swann, Swann Mercer, Professor Neil Mercer, Ms Joan Swann Hardcover, 328 Pages, Published 2007 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-37686-0, ISBN: 0-415-37686-6 "Learning English focuses on young children's acquisition of spoken and written English in monolingual and bilingual contexts and explores the debates surrounding English in schools and colleges, and the often controversial nature of the English curriculum in different parts of the world. English is learned in most parts of the world, both through use in the home and community, and as a major language of education. Learning English repr ..." |
 | | Language, Literacy and Education A Reader by Sharon Goodman, Neil Mercer, Teresa Lillis, Janet Maybin, Professor Neil Mercer, Open University Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2003 by Trentham Books ISBN-13: 978-1-85856-288-9, ISBN: 1-85856-288-0 "This reader provides an accessible collection of readings which illustrate both the current variation in research on language and literacy and the common underlying themes. It is made up of twenty chapters, of which eight have been specially commissioned. Together they illustrate some of the ways in which researchers are grappling with key questions about language, literacy and education. The reader is organized around four key themes: ..." |
 | | Learning English(1st Edition) Development and Diversity (English Language: Past, Present and Future) by Neil Mercer, Joan Swann, Non Stated, Professor Neil Mercer, Ms Joan Swann Paperback, 360 Pages, Published 1996 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-13122-3, ISBN: 0-415-13122-7 "English is learnt, internationally, in a range of diverse settings. This book examines processes of language acquisition in English, as well as what it means to learn English in different parts of the world. It looks at the place of English within formal education, and at some of the controversies that have surrounded the teaching of English." |
 | | Exploring Talk in School(1st Edition) Inspired by the Work of Douglas Barnes (Hardback) by Professor Neil Mercer, Mr Steve Hodgkinson, Editor-Dr Neil Mercer Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2008 by Sage Publications Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-84787-378-1, ISBN: 1-84787-378-2 "Selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine, January 2010 Classroom talk, by which children make sense of what their peers and teachers mean, is the most important educational tool for guiding the development of understanding and for jointly constructing knowledge. So what practical steps can teachers take to develop effective classroom interaction? Bringing together leading international researchers and drawing on t ..." |
 | | Exploring Talk in School(1st Edition) Inspired by the Work of Douglas Barnes by Mr Steve Hodgkinson, Neil M. Mercer, Professor Neil Mercer, Dr Neil Mercer Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2008 by Sage Publications Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-84787-379-8, ISBN: 1-84787-379-0 "Selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine, January 2010 Classroom talk, by which children make sense of what their peers and teachers mean, is the most important educational tool for guiding the development of understanding and for jointly constructing knowledge. So what practical steps can teachers take to develop effective classroom interaction? Bringing together leading international researchers and drawing on t ..." |
 | | Dialogue and the Development of Children`s Thinking(1st Edition) A Sociocultural Approach Mercer, Neil and Littleton, Karen by Professor Neil Mercer, Karen Littleton, Mercer/Littleto Hardcover, 176 Pages, Published 2007 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-40478-5, ISBN: 0-415-40478-9 "This book draws on extensive research to provide a ground-breaking new account of the relationship between dialogue and children s learning development. It closely relates the research findings to real-life classrooms, so that it is of practical value to teachers and students concerned that their children are offered the best possible learning opportunities. The authors provide a clear, accessible and well-illustrated case for the impor ..." |
 | | The Guided Construction of Knowledge Talk Amongst Teachers and Learners (Multilingual Matters) by Neil Professor Mercer Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1998 by Multilingual Matters ISBN-13: 978-1-85359-262-1, ISBN: 1-85359-262-5 "This book is about how people help other people to learn. Human life depends on knowledge being jointly created and shared: we rely on others for developing our understanding and for acquiring practical and intellectual skills. Yet most research on learning and thinking has focused on individuals. In The Guided Construction of Knowledge the author uses examples of talk recorded in classrooms and other places to show how teachers and lea ..." |
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