English for Maturity

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.