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Some Observations on the Language Situation *
Author(s) -
Rivers W. N.
Publication year - 1943
Publication title -
the modern language journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.486
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1540-4781
pISSN - 0026-7902
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-4781.1943.tb00218.x
Subject(s) - alchemy , foreign language , presumption , power (physics) , personality psychology , depression (economics) , linguistics , language education , political science , psychology , sociology , literature , law , philosophy , art , social psychology , personality , economics , physics , quantum mechanics , macroeconomics
Author's summary.— Some causes of the depression in foreign language interest: (1) Advent and baneful influence of alchemists and astrologers in education; (2) commercial‐mindedness of some Americans; (3) presumption and indifference of language teachers; (4) Mid‐Victorian personalities. America will become more foreign language conscious because the Axis nations have demonstrated the power and advantages derived from knowing foreign languages, and because some American organizations, institutions, individuals, and periodicals have undertaken a vigorous foreign language crusade.