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Politzer, Robert L. – The Modern Language Journal, 1964
In this article the influence of linguistic science on language teaching is traced from the mid-nineteenth century through the present. The earlier concepts of universal logical grammar, formal discipline, and transfer of training are explained. Linguistic development is charted through behaviorism and formal analysis to the combination of…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Attitude Change, Audiolingual Methods, Comparative Analysis
Finney, Rachel Elaine – 1996
A discussion of foreign languages in elementary schools (FLES) includes both historical and current overviews of FLES in the United States and makes recommendations for development of FLES programs. The historical review looks at program design and methods during the 1950s and 1960s and the successes and failures of program types and approaches.…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Audiolingual Methods, Curriculum Development, Educational History