The Vital Approach, Second Edition: Comment on the Teaching of English to Pupils between the Ages of 8 and 15 focuses on the educational methods, principles, and techniques employed in the teaching of English to children.
The book first explains "the vital approach", written expression, mechanics of English, and oral expression, including the use of mechanical aids to oral English, focus on spelling, communication, creative work, and record. The text then covers poetry lesson, drama in the classroom, and reading for pleasure. Topics include recommended fiction, some suggestions for work in drama, suggestions for poetry lessons, choice of material, and verse composition. The manuscript explores reading for information and school broadcast, films, and examinations, as well as factual reading materials suitable for simple "research" by pupils.
The publication is a dependable source material for teachers and students interested in the methods and principles employed in the teaching of English to children.
Inhalt
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgements
1. "The Vital Approach"
Appendix
2. Written Expression
Appendix
3. The Mechanics of English
Appendix
4. Oral Expression
Appendix
5. The Poetry Lesson
Appendix
6. Drama in the Classroom
Appendix
7. Reading for Pleasure
Appendix
8. Reading for Information
Appendix
9. School Broadcasts, Films, Examinations
Some Useful Books on the Teaching of English
Copyright Details
Index