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On Bandwagons, Tyranny, and Common Sense *
Author(s) -
Clarke Mark A.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
tesol quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.737
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1545-7249
pISSN - 0039-8322
DOI - 10.2307/3586463
Subject(s) - common sense , sense (electronics) , sociology , epistemology , linguistics , philosophy , electrical engineering , engineering
The paper begins with a brief history of second language teaching. An attempt is then made to distinguish between a methodological trend and a bandwagon. It is argued that bandwagons exercise subtle control over professional debates and practices. The paper concludes with an examination of the possible functions of bandwagons in professional growth.