Review article
STJEPKO TEŽAK – AUTHOR OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS
Jadranka Nemeth-Jajić
; Filozofski fakultet, Split
Abstract
Writing textbooks was only one of Stjepko Težak's activities. His Croatian textbooks were used by generations to learn standard Croatian.
Methodological underpinnings determined by a functional approach and a linguistic and communication system influenced his numerous Croatian language textbooks. This refers to the use of drawings, cartoons, figures, schemas, language games, humour, jocular poems and stories, as well as students' work. Težak also used a methodologically based, figurative and metaphorical presentation of grammar terms to make grammar more student-friendly. His latest textbooks illustrate a more relaxed and a more playful approach, trying to make them the books for students and not for teachers.
Most of his textbooks are written for the fifth to eight grade primary schools, even though he wrote a wide range of textbooks for all grades of primary and secondary school. His textbook-work, both theoretical and practical, made him one of the authorities in the theory and practice of making Croatian textbooks.
Keywords
Stjepko Težak's textbooks, teaching Croatian language; functional approach, functional and communication system; methodology in textbooks; modernization of textbooks
Hrčak ID:
20980
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Publication date:
10.12.2007.
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