The Teaching of English


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Not only academic educationalists interested in the history of the curriculum, but teachers - from primary schools to University, will find this book of compelling interest.










A Family Tour Through the British Empire


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"In their tour round the British Isles (not round what was later understood by the phrase 'British Empire') the Middleton family and their tutor Mr. Franklin describe many of their experiences in letters."--Darton, cited below.







Practical Orthography, Or, the Art of Teaching Spelling by Writing


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Originally published in 1799, this book offers a comprehensive method for teaching spelling through writing. Bearcroft presents a series of exercises and studies that can be used in the classroom, and includes extensive lists of words with difficult spellings. This book is a valuable resource for educators and historians interested in the history of language pedagogy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.