jan 1, 1882 - Henry Sweet (1845-1912)
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Argued that sound methodological principles should be based on a scientific analysis of language and a study of psychology, he set four principles:1. careful selection of what is to be taught
2. imposing limits on what is to be taught
3. arranging what is to be taught in terms of the fours skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
4. grading materials from simple to complex.
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jan 1, 1882
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~ 144 years ago