Effect of the Global System on Language Instruction, 1850-1986

Examines how structural change in the international system during the past 150 years affected the rise and decline of language courses in the curriculum. Data analysis showed rapid decline of classical languages and increased study of national languages and modern foreign languages. Maintains that t...

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Published inSociology of education Vol. 64; no. 1; p. 19
Main Author Cha, Yun-Kyung
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1991
Subjects
Classical Languages
Comparative Education
Educational History
Educational Research
Elementary Secondary Education
Foreign Countries
Global Approach
Modern Language Curriculum
Modern Languages
Official Languages
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Programs
Second Languages
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Summary:Examines how structural change in the international system during the past 150 years affected the rise and decline of language courses in the curriculum. Data analysis showed rapid decline of classical languages and increased study of national languages and modern foreign languages. Maintains that the rearrangement of hegemonic powers has a strong impact on types of foreign languages taught. (NL)
ISSN:0038-0407
DOI:10.2307/2112889