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Modern Languages in the American College Curriculum: The Coming of Age
Author(s) -
Lalande John F
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
foreign language annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.258
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1944-9720
pISSN - 0015-718X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1944-9720.1998.tb01334.x
Subject(s) - curriculum , liberal arts education , colonialism , foreign language , sociology , higher education , mathematics education , history , pedagogy , political science , psychology , law
This article traces the path taken by modern languages into the American college/university curriculum. It begins with the Colonial Era and concludes with the World War I Era. Some of the arguments for and against the teaching of modern languages are identified, as well as the unique relationship enjoyed between modern languages and a liberal arts education.