Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy [Paperback]

H. Douglas Brown (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0133282201 | ISBN-13: 978-0133282207 | Publication Date: February 28, 1994 | Edition: 1

ESL/EFL teachers and trainees will welcome this methodology text, which considers all practical classroom techniques and activities in terms of solid foundation stones of research on second language acquisition.
-- Readers develop an overall approach to language teaching from which their classroom practices can emerge.
-- The text has user-friendly, readable prose, interactive end-of-chapter exercises for discussion and action, and end-of-chapter recommendations for further reading.

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From the Back Cover

Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy, Third Edition, by H. Douglas Brown, is a widely acclaimed methodology text used in teacher education programs around the world. This user-friendly textbook offers a comprehensive survey of practical language teaching options, all firmly anchored in accepted principles of language learning and teaching. End-of-chapter exercises give readers opportunities to process material interactively. Suggested readings direct readers to important books and articles in the field.

 

This third edition of Teaching by Principles features:

• new chapters on course design, technology, and critical pedagogy to reflect current trends and advances in methodology
• prereading organizers at the beginning of each chapter
• updated, expanded references
• treatment of other recent "hot topics" of interest:
  • corpus linguistics
  • form-focused instruction
  • multiple intelligences
  • nonnative English-speaking teachers
  • autonomy
  • willingness to communicate
  • alternatives in assessment
  • reflective teaching

Also by H. Douglas Brown:

• Principles of Language Learning and Teaching, Fifth Edition
• Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices
• Strategies for Success: A PRactical Guide to Learning English

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Dr. H. Douglas Brown, a professor in the MA-TESOL program at San Francisco State University, has written many articles, teacher training books, and textbooks on language pedagogy. A past president of TESOL and recipient of the James A. Alatis Award for Distinguished Service, Dr. Brown has lectured to English language teaching audiences around the world. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Regents/Prentice Hall; 1 edition (February 28, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0133282201
• ISBN-13: 978-0133282207
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #560,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Foundations for the beginning English teacher., August 6, 2000

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Sue Cummings (Kalispell, MT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (Paperback)

Teaching by Principles provides an overview of the art of teaching English. Much of the book focuses on teaching English as a second language in the United States. However, there is much that a teacher of English as a foreign language could use, as well. The book provides some theory as well as practical advice and sample lessons. It is a good start for the new teacher.

35 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A text written in everyday language, August 21, 2000

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This review is from: Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (Paperback)

This book was my constant resource during my masters degree course in TESOL. No other book was more helpful and clearly written! If you do much reading in the field you will know that there are a great many authors in the TESOL field whose writing style is immensely dry, convoluted and tedious. Not so here...By all means get this book! You will certainly not regret it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it as a coursebook, March 3, 2008

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Michael Hajarizadeh (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (Paperback)

While at times this book gets into some technical terms, most of it is in everyday english, or at least everyday for a student studying language teaching. It is an easy read, that doesn't put me to sleep like many other linguistic books on my plate. Brown adds enough humor and examples that with a good instructor this textbook seems to be pretty stand alone. The one complaint I have with it; the author plugs a lot of his own work, now he may be qualified, and published some good stuff, but it is almost like getting an advertisement while you read.