Teaching by Principles, Second Edition [Paperback]

H. Douglas Brown (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130282839 | ISBN-13: 978-0130282835 | Publication Date: August 25, 2000 | Edition: 2

Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy 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 second edition of Teaching by Principles features information about such current topics as strategies-based instruction, form-focused instruction, and critical pedagogy and social responsibility; a completely revised section on language assessment; and expanded references.

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Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy 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 second edition of Teaching by Principles features:

• information about such current topics as strategies-based instruction, form-focused instruction, and critical pedagogy and social responsibility
• streamlined chapter organization
• a completely revised section on language assessment
• expanded references

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Pearson ESL; 2 edition (August 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130282839
• ISBN-13: 978-0130282835
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's very useful., February 16, 2007

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T. Machida (Urbana, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teaching by Principles, Second Edition (Paperback)

I use this book at a English methodology course at a university. The words and structures of each chapter are so easy that even non-native speaker of English can understand the content of the book well. I strongly recommend this book to non-native teachers of English like me.

32 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars USER-FRIENDLY? DEFINITELY NOT!, April 8, 2006

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John Blair "John Blair" (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teaching by Principles, Second Edition (Paperback)

I was shocked to read Dr. Pennington Jr use the following as the title for his book review: "A text written in everyday English." This is precisely what H. Douglas Brown's Teaching by Principles (Second Edition) is not!

Here are two examples from Mr. Brown's text which illustrate what I mean. Consider first his "everyday" definition of cheating: "a surreptitious violation of standards of individualized responses to tests or other exercises." Next, take a gander at how he describes group-work: "a generic term covering a multiplicity of techniques in which two or more students are assigned to a task that involves collaboration and self-initiated language." This type of jargon might impress some, but it's not everyday English and it defeats the chief purpose of language: to communicate! Additionally, it overturns Mr. Brown's assertion in another part of the book: "do not overwhelm students with linguistic terminology." Perhaps if Mr. Brown were to practice what he preaches, we might take him more seriously.

I teach TESL in Toronto, Canada, and I have no choice: I must use this book with my classes. I'm constantly trying to help my students by translating Mr. Brown's words into everyday English. Teaching by Principles is short on specifics and sufficient examples, and in my opinion is just as "immensely dry, convoluted and tedious" as all the other texts in this genre which Dr. Pennington alluded to in his review.

Sorry, but this is one frustrating book to read and from which to teach.

3 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just read some., September 19, 2005

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Song myung ho "joshua" (In cheon, South Korea) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teaching by Principles, Second Edition (Paperback)

the book is useful, and offers some practical information on its subject. much of the information is helpful for the novice teacher I just said this book is better than PLLT not the best one. when I was a university student I hate PLLT class because I was taught useless things, i'm not complain about my teacher but subject. I just need more practical exam.