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Title: Lectures on Language, as Particularly Connected with English Grammar.
Note: Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Lectures on Language, as Particularly Connected with English Grammar" by W.M. Balch is an educational treatise written in the early 19th century. The work aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the principles of language and grammar, especially focusing on the English language. It serves as a guide for teachers and advanced learners, presenting a philosophical approach to understanding language's role in communication and education. The opening of the book sets a foundational tone, emphasizing the profound importance of language in human affairs and education. Balch critiques traditional teaching methods that render grammar tedious and confusing. He argues for a new understanding of language grounded in clear principles that reflect both the nature of thought and valid communication methods. This initial discussion establishes a clear invitation for readers to explore new ideas about language while encouraging open-mindedness regarding the existing systems of grammatical instruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Balch, William Stevens, 1806-1887
EBook No.: 17594
Published: Jan 24, 2006
Downloads: 128
Language: English
Subject: English language -- Grammar
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Lectures on Language, as Particularly Connected with English Grammar.
Note: Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Amy Cunningham, Bill Tozier
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Lectures on Language, as Particularly Connected with English Grammar" by W.M. Balch is an educational treatise written in the early 19th century. The work aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the principles of language and grammar, especially focusing on the English language. It serves as a guide for teachers and advanced learners, presenting a philosophical approach to understanding language's role in communication and education. The opening of the book sets a foundational tone, emphasizing the profound importance of language in human affairs and education. Balch critiques traditional teaching methods that render grammar tedious and confusing. He argues for a new understanding of language grounded in clear principles that reflect both the nature of thought and valid communication methods. This initial discussion establishes a clear invitation for readers to explore new ideas about language while encouraging open-mindedness regarding the existing systems of grammatical instruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Balch, William Stevens, 1806-1887
EBook No.: 17594
Published: Jan 24, 2006
Downloads: 128
Language: English
Subject: English language -- Grammar
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.