Synopsis
The Self-Instructor's Assistant In The Study Of The Common Subjects Taught In English Schools. By A Teacher, A Member Of The Church Of England, is an 1845 educational guide issued in London by Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. It presents a program for self-improvement for readers who lack formal schooling but have time to devote to study. The Preface explains the goal of supplying a friendly guide to pursue education through disciplined, regular study rather than casual perusal, and emphasizes balance with duties and health. The volume outlines a broad self-instruction curriculum spanning Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Mensuration, Book-Keeping, English Grammar, Geography, History, Biography, Latin and Greek, French, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and Religion. It provides practical advice on pronunciation, composition, and letter-writing; discusses selecting textbooks, using keys and translations, and adopting a methodical approach to learning; and offers lists of referenced works and publishers. The work functions as a comprehensive primer and a catalog of recommended texts for independent students in the 19th-century English educational landscape.
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