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
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.