| ID | 179069 |
| Title Proper | Weaponization of language training in U.S. foreign relations, 1941–1970 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lemberg, Diana |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In 1964, the Stanford linguist Robert Politzer made a surprising claim in the pages of the Modern Language Journal. American linguists were then attaining unprecedented influence in the field of foreign-language teaching, promising dramatically improved results if teachers adhered to their methods and shaping classroom practices and materials from primary to postsecondary contexts. Politzer concluded that the reason for linguists’ influence was not, however, due to the merit of their ideas alone. “[Linguistic] theory by itself is perhaps not sufficient to shape pedagogical procedure,” he wrote. “[Above] all, our general attitude toward international communication [is] decisive.” |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomatic History Vol. 45, No.1; Jan 2021: p.106–131 |
| Journal Source | Diplomatic History Vol: 45 No 1 |
| Key Words | U.S. Foreign Relations ; Weaponization of Language Training ; 1941–1970 |