Gordon Wells Bücher

Accompanying the BBC Television series of the same name, this is part of an introductory course to Hindi and Urdu. Hindi and Urdu are link languages which are used when speakers of different Asian languages come into contact. An accompanying cassette pack is also available.

The Meaning Makers traces the language and literacy development of a large, representative sample of children from age 1 to 10, quoting liberally from observations made at home and at school. Setting the findings of the study in the context of recent research, it offers suggestions for improving children's opportunities for learning.