Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy - Softcover

Brown, H. Douglas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0136127118 ISBN 13: 9780136127116

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 2007

Synopsis

Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy, Third Edition, 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 third edition of Teaching by Principles features:

• new chapters on course design, technology, and critical pedagogy to reflect current trends and advances in methodology
• prereading organizers at the beginning of each chapter
• updated, expanded references
• treatment of other recent "hot topics" of interest:
  • corpus linguistics
  • form-focused instruction
  • multiple intelligences
  • nonnative English-speaking teachers
  • autonomy
  • willingness to communicate
  • alternatives in assessment
  • reflective teaching

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. H. Douglas Brown, a professor in the MA-TESOL program at San Francisco State University, has written many articles, teacher training books, and textbooks on language pedagogy. A past president of TESOL and recipient of the James A. Alatis Award for Distinguished Service, Dr. Brown has lectured to English language teaching audiences around the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0136127118
• ISBN 13: 9780136127116
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 569