English Grammar on the Productive System: A Method of Instruction Recently Adopted in Germany and Switzerland; Designed for Schools and Academies (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Roswell Chamberlain Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484774867 ISBN 13: 9780484774864

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a classic approach to teaching English grammar built around the productive system of instruction. This edition presents the methods that gained adoption in Germany and Switzerland, with practical ideas for schools and academies.

The work traces the development of educational reform ideas, placing the productive system in the larger history of education. It discusses influential schools and thinkers, and explains how a focus on practical, observable language skills fits into a broader program of learning. The material balances theoretical principles with guidance for classroom use, aiming to help teachers cultivate both understanding and application in students.

• Historical context for the productive system and its influence on classroom instruction
• Foundational comparisons of 18th–19th century educational philosophies
• Practical guidance for implementing structured grammar lessons
• Discussion of how principles translate into everyday language learning

Ideal for educators, students of the history of education, and readers interested in how grammar instruction evolved during this period.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484774867
• ISBN 13: 9780484774864
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 194