Nineteenth Century (Part 3) / Direct - Translation - Reform movement (oct 30, 1801 – oct 5, 1900)
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-Europeans created a demand for oral proficiency in foreign languages.
-Sauveur used oral interaction in the target language, employing questions as a way of presenting language. (Direct method)
-Grammar - translation method dominated European and foreign language teaching and it continues to be used in the world.
-Viëtor used Linguistic theory. He said that training in phonetics would enable teachers to pronounce the language accurately. (reform movement)
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Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching
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