How to teach a foreign language by Otto Jespersen
"How to Teach a Foreign Language" by Otto Jespersen is a pedagogical guide written in the early 20th century. The text focuses on the reformation of foreign language teaching methods, advocating for a more effective and engaging approach far removed from traditional rote learning. Jespersen, a notable linguist and phonetician, questions established practices and proposes a method that prioritizes sensible communication and meaningful connections to language learning. The opening of the booksets the tone for Jespersen’s exploration of language teaching reform. He shares his journey into this field, highlighting initial scattered efforts toward reform and the eventual growth of a movement within Scandinavia. He introduces a new method, yet recognizes the complexity of naming it, as it encompasses a variety of approaches. Jespersen argues that the primary goal of learning a foreign language should be to foster communication, both in receiving and imparting thoughts, thereby stressing the importance of practical language use over mere grammar and translation exercises. This foundational argument frames the book's exploration of innovative teaching methods aimed at enhancing language competence among students. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jespersen, Otto, 1860-1943 |
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| Translator | Bertelsen, Sophia Yhlen-Olsen, 1876-1934 |
| Title | How to teach a foreign language |
| Note | Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PB: Language and Literatures: General works |
| Subject | Languages, Modern -- Study and teaching |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54943 |
| Release Date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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