English for Maturity
English in the Secondary School
David Holbrook(Author)
Cambridge University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 1962
Book
Hardback
278 pages
978-0-521-05286-3 (ISBN)
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Originally published in 1967, this second edition of David Holbrook's powerful plea for a fresh approach to English in secondary schools redesigned the text and brought it up to date. Holbrook's work was rooted in the British educational system, but attracted wide interest throughout the world.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
Revised edition
Weight
468 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-05286-3 (9780521052863)
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Content
Preface Denys Thompson; Preface to the second edition David Holbrook; Acknowledgements; Part I. English in the Secondary School: Introduction; 1. Feet on the ground: letters from a fresh young teacher; 2. Aims: for living or earning a living?; 3. Some enemies; 4. The very culture of the feelings; Part II. The Practice of Teaching English: 5. Poetry in the classroom, Appendix A. Books and records of poetry, Appendix B. The authorised version, Appendix C. A note on hymns; 6. Folksong as poetry, Appendix D. Books and records of folksong; 7. Making things up; 8. Practice in writing; 9. Marking, encouragement and criteria; 10. Reading, Appendix E. Booklists and practice in reading; 11. Drama; 12. Drills, Appendix F. English in the time-table, Appendix G. Further notes on folksong; Bibliography; Index.