Review article
LANGUAGE AND STYLE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS FOR CROATIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Karol Visinko
; Filozofski fakultet u Rijeci, Sveučilište u Rijeci
Abstract
The paper presents the past theoretical and empirical research and expresses
the need for interdisciplinary research which should infl uence the current situation
regarding textbooks for teaching Croatian language and literature in the near
future.
Since textbooks represent the basic means designed for the student in the
process of learning, it is the author’s assumption that they should grant a great
amount of independence in reading, text work and writing according to patterns.
This is possible if the student understands all the elements of a particular textbook
unit (starting texts, teaching methodology instruments and metatexts). In such
a way, the textbook, in the hands of a good teacher, develops and improves the
student’s independence and success in acquiring basic primary school knowledge
in the Croatian language and literature. The basic prerequisite for this is that the
language and style of the textbook be verifi ed and appropriate for the student’s age.
The language used should be the standard, but adapted to the student’s needs and
level of understanding. The language and style of the textbooks should be clear,
simple, readable and manageable, which will make it possible for the student to
read independently and understand what he/she has read.
Keywords
textbooks; primary teaching; Croatian language and literature
Hrčak ID:
26966
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Publication date:
4.12.2006.
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