Bridging English (4th Edition) (Paperback)

~ Joseph O. Milner (Author), Lucy F. Milner (Author)

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  Bridging English, fourth edition, is a comprehensive English methods text that is structured on James Moffett’s conception of the “universe of discourse” in the teaching of English: talking and listening, writing and reading.    The book combines theory and practice, that is, overarching structures with particular instructional strategies.  It provides prospective teachers with a huge array of approaches and activities that are active, constructivist, and student-centered.  It mirrors that emphasis with boxed Invitations to Reflection that continually survey its readers about their experiences of English classrooms, their new learnings as they read the text, and their projection into classroom teaching of their own.  It takes into account the range of student learners a teacher will teach from the gifted to the reluctant and struggling.  It addresses the special needs of English language learners.  It also anticipates the need of its readers – prospective teachers – to put theory and method into practice by designing and delivering effective units and lessons.  In several chapters on pedagogy, it helps them answer questions such as: How do I actually teach writing? design a unit? evaluate student learning?  This edition also addresses many of the most persistent issues that arise within the field, issues that bubble up in individual classrooms, English departments, and school communities and in the general culture.  Pre-service English Teachers

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This comprehensive English methods book brings together established tradition, current theory and research, and innovative classroom practice for future secondary English teachers. Basic principles of learning, language, and literature that inform practice are clearly presented...and an account of actual practice -- approaches, strategies, activities, materials, and texts -- occupies the major portion of the twelve chapters. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (June 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132397471
• ISBN-13: 978-0132397476
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #446,567 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Teaching English book out there..., July 1, 2005

By	Bradley Cawn (Highland Park, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Bridging English (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I can't comment on the third edition entirely because I only have the second edition--from '99--but what's in there is really impressive, even to a methods cynic like myself. What I like about the Milner's is that they don't hesitate to give their textbook a personal slant: they provide their own perspective on theories and research as it relates to English instruction, and their classroom ideas are essentially their own preferences, based on reviewing lots of different sources. I personally can't stand it when a book comes out with the same old KWL charts and whatnot, so I love that many of the ideas in this book are novel and not familiar to most English teacers; it definitely stands out from similar texts.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent text on teaching; arrived in great condition, September 28, 2009

By	teacher in training (California) - See all my reviews

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This is a very helpful and well written text on teaching. The authors' progressive and enlightened approach (it's all about the student taking charge of his/her own learning, especially in group work) is provocative and layed out in detail.
I was quite pleased with Amazon and the whole buying process.

5.0 out of 5 stars Bridging English helps fill gaps in understanding, January 22, 2009

By	M. Scharffenberg (Southern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This textbook is packed full of great information for current and future teachers of English. While a little dry at times, ultimately this text is a resource well worth having.