Bøker av Neil Mercer

For years - centuries even - our educational system has centred around the twin pillars of literacy and numeracy. But what if a third - and equally vital - pillar has been ignored? Oracy: learning how to talk, learning through talk and learning about talk. In this persuasive and powerful manifesto, Neil Mercer calls for oracy to have an equal footing alongside literacy and numeracy: students should leave school not only as readers and writers, but as accomplished speakers and listeners. With warmth, clarity and insight, he demonstrates how oracy education has nothing to do with "speaking posh", or eliminating style, slang and regional accents, but instead empowers people to find and express their unique voice.This is the first book to bring the most important step change in educational and social thinking in generations to a wider audience, expertly arguing that the impact of oracy doesn't stop at the school gates: we all need oracy skills for our personal relationships, professional networks and social lives.

This book examines how people help other people learn. Using examples of talk recorded in classrooms, it shows how teachers and learners succeed and fail in the process of guiding learning and constructing knowledge. The book is directly relevant to teachers concerned about the quality of education in their classrooms.

Essential reading for all MA students on TESOL and Applied Linguistics courses, this Reader introduces a range of theories of second language acquisition and the contested explanations of effective language learning.

Words and Minds takes a lively and accessible look at the evolution of language and how we use language in joint activities.

The Routledge International Handbook of Research on Dialogic Education provides a comprehensive overview of the main ideas and themes that make up the exciting and diverse field of Dialogic Education.