Teaching by Principles : an Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy /
H. Douglas Brown.
- 3rd ed.
- White Plains, NY : Pearson Education, 2007.
- xvii, 569 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 525-553) and indexes.
"Teaching by Principles 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 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, and reflective teaching" (Back Cover) CONTENTS: Preface Text Credits Part I: FOUNDATIONS FOR CLASSROOM PRACTICE Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 2: A "Methodical" History of Language Teaching Chapter 3: The Postmethod Era: Toward Informed Approaches Chapter 4: Teaching by Principles Chapter 5: Intrinsic Motivation in the Classroom Part II: CONTEXTS OF LEARNING AND TEACHING Chapter 6: Teaching Across Age Levels Chapter 7: Teaching Across Proficiency Levels Chapter 8: Sociocultural, Political, and Institutional Contexts Part III: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING CLASSROOM LESSONS Chapter 9: Curriculum Design Chapter 10: Lesson Planning Chapter 11: Techniques and Materials Chapter 12: Technology in the Classroom Chapter 13: Initiating Interaction in the Classroom Chapter 14: Sustaining Interaction through Group Work Chapter 15: Classroom Management Chapter 16: Strategies-Based Instruction Part IV: TEACHING LANGUAGE SKILLS Chapter 17: Integrating the "Four Skills" Chapter 18: Teaching Listening Chapter 19: Teaching Speaking Chapter 20: Teaching Reading Chapter 21: Teaching Writing Chapter 22: Form-Focused Instruction Part V: ASSESSING LANGUAGE SKILLS Chapter 23: Language Assessment: Principles and Issues Chapter 24: Classroom-Based Assessment Part VI: LIFELONG LEARNING Chapter 25: Teacher Development Chapter 26: Teachers for Social Responsibility Bibliography Name Index Subject Index