The Teaching of English by Ian Michael

The Teaching of English by Ian Michael

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For the first time textbooks and other educational writings published in England and America in the three centuries before the 'modern' phase of English teaching (about 1700 volumes in all) have been subject to a detailed and scholarly examination. The volume covers the teaching of literacy, of oral and written expression, of literature (especially poetry) and of linguistic skills.

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The Teaching of English by Ian Michael

For the first time textbooks and other educational writings published in England and America in the three centuries before the 'modern' phase of English teaching (about 1700 volumes in all) have been subject to a detailed and scholarly examination. Most of the American material will be new to readers outside the United States and much of it is little known there. The writings vividly demonstrate the development of English as a teaching subject: when its varied components were first taught, by what kinds of teachers, with what intentions and by what methods. Ian Michael has made a major contribution to the history of education and of literacy, and of English in particular. Not only academic educationalists interested in the history of the curriculum, but teachers - from primary schools to university - who want to investigate the historical background of their subject and discover how their forerunners taught - will find this book of compelling interest.
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ISBN 13 9780521241960
ISBN 10 0521241960
Title The Teaching of English
Author Ian Michael
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1987-05-21
Number of pages 648
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