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Literary Class Book; Or, Readings in English Literature. to Which Is Prefixed an Introductory Treatise on the Art of Reading and the Principles of Elocution

Literary Class Book; Or, Readings in English Literature. to Which Is Prefixed an Introductory Treatise on the Art of Reading and the Principles of Elocution


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861. Excerpt: ... sentence or passage just read. Such questioning, it is evident, fixes the attention of the children upon the subject of their lesson, and the answering in their own words, gives them a habit of expressing themselves in suitable language. "At first, and perhaps for a considerable time, teachers will find some difficulty in applying the explanatory or intellectual method. Children will often be slow to speak, or perhaps silent, even when able to give the required explanation; and time, so precious in a large school, will, in consequence, be lost. But this is because they have not been accustomed to give explanations. 'Exercise them, ' therefore, from the beginning, 'as much as possible upon the meaning of such words and sentences as admit of being defined and explained.' Begin with tlie easiest and most familiar words; find express yourself satisfied with almost any explanation the child may be able to give--provided he has a conception of its meaning. Do not wail for, nor expect accurate--nor any definitions from children. Encourage them to a&yjust what they think of it, and they will soon learn to express themselves with ease and correctness. "Another rule for Good Beading is, to read slowly and distinctly; And Just As We Speak. The first part of this rule is expressed by the good old couplet--"' Learn to read slowi all other graces Will follow in their proper places.' This, however, though an excellent, is a most difficult rule. We uote again from Archbishop Whately "The object of correct reading is to convey to the hearers, through the medium of the ear, what is conveyed to the reader by the eye; to put them in the same situation with him who has the book before him; to exhibit to them, in short, by the voice, not only each word, but also all the stops, ...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781151246257
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 168
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1151246255
  • Publisher Date: 01 Feb 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 313 gr


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