Fundamentals Of Oral English A Course For Secondary Schools

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Excerpt from Fundamentals of Oral English: A Course for Secondary Schools The second principle follows from the first. A modifi cation oi vocal expression is made comparatively easy, if the mind Of the pupil can be fixed on the desired change. It is almost impossible to take the. Dullness and monotony out Of the voice of one who is totally deaf. It is likewise just about as difficult to improve the vocalization of a pupil who has no ear. The ear is the educator Of the muscles Of the throat and the other organs which control the voice. Let a teacher get his pupil into the habit of listening to his own vocaliza tion. Pu't each boy whose voice is hard and unpleasant, into the position of another person who is compelled to listen to that voice. Make him hear his Own defects; compel him to listen for improvement. Something can be done even with a pupil who cannot hear his own voice, even if not very much. With such a voice, the teacher's problem is much more dith cult. The best he can do is to suggest physical modifications in the position of the various parts Of the vocal apparatus, listen himself for improvement in the voice, and when he no tices that improvement, call the attention Of the pupil to the specific positions Of the organs which improve the tone. However, but few pupils will fail to recognize their own im provement Even if some make. No progress, the teacher must not be discouraged. Many a pupil who has no ear has been known to develop the power Of distinguishing between various notes, by careful attention to just such work as is outlined later in this manual. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Fundamentals of Oral English: A Course for Secondary Schools There is a growing demand among our secondary schools for systematic instruction in Oral English to supplement the work in literature and in composition. Appreciation of literary masterpieces and effectiveness in written communication are two great aims of all instruction in the mother tongue. However, the vernacular is primarily a spoken language and happily a realization is awakening that preparation for effective living demands the ability to speak well one's own native tongue; that this ability rests upon habits of body, of voice, and of mind which can be directed and cultivated; and that bad habits of speaking, if they are taken early enough, can be eradicated. In response to this increasing conviction, many secondary schools are attempting, in more or less random ways, to find some method of instruction in oral work; but there are as yet comparatively few attempts systematically to organize courses in Oral English which shall correlate with the general courses in English. Purposes of this Bulletin The purposes of this bulletin are: (1.) To develop proper habits of the body as the basis of effective speaking. This does not refer to gesticulation, a subject which has been omitted entirely. (2.) To eradicate the most obvious faults of vocalization by substituting for them correct habits. (3.) To furnish drill in articulation, enunciation, and pronunciation. (4.) To emphasize, primarily, vocalization, through constant oral practice in class and outside of it. (5) To give practice in the informal discussion of current topics. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Oral English and Public Speaking The need of training students in our schools in oral English has passed the stage of argument. Since in everyday life we speak hundreds of times as often as we write it is obvious, from the viewpoint of using language as a tool, that training in oral composition is quite as important as practice in the written form. To emphasize written composition more than oral English is, therefore, inconsistent with sound pedagogy. With training for citizenship as the objective, this book deals with all phases of oral English that lend themselves to more or less formal class instruction, adapted in treatment to the needs of secondary schools. In common usage the term "Oral English" is somewhat elastic. It includes the most elementary forms of spoken language, while "Public Speaking" connotes the more formal relation of a speaker and an audience. Hence, the use of both terms in the title. Notwithstanding the agitation for the incorporation of oral expression in the regular class work in English, no standardization of the content of such work has as yet been effected, as shown by the wide variation of treatment in existing texts on this subject. The present text aims to fix some definite standards; the content and plan of the book, with the reasons therefor, are outlined in the Introduction. While the needs of secondary schools have been kept primarily in mind, oral English should not, of course, be left for the high school alone, nor in the high school for the teacher of English alone. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.