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The Georgetown Institute Language Program

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 December 2020

Leon Dostert
Leon Dostert*
Affiliation:
The Institute of Languages and Linguistics, Georgetown University, Washington 6, D. C.
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In the fall of 1949, The Institute of Languages and Linguistics was established as a new department of the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. The program of instruction was planned to include intensive and semi-intensive training in languages and a related program in linguistics, cultures and civilizations. The Institute was initially to develop a curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Languages. The plan was to enroll students who had completed two years of liberal arts studies either at Georgetown or at other universities, and who desired to acquire professional competence in languages and a basic orientation in “area” studies.

Type
Research Article
Information
PMLA , Volume 68 , Issue 2 , April 1953 , pp. 3 - 12
Copyright
Copyright © Modern Language Association of America, 1953

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Footnotes

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This is the second in a series of articles written at the invitation of the Editor of PMLA in connection with the Association's three-year study of the role of foreign languages and literatures in American life. The first article, on “The Cornell Language Program,” by William G. Moulton, appeared in the October 1952 PMLA. In the present article the Director of the Institute reviews the experience of three years at Georgetown. In presenting these essays for the information of members and of other readers of PMLA, the Editor does not necessarily endorse the views expressed therein.

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1 Since this series of articles has for its purpose the dissemination of information on methods, course contents, objectives, and achievements, the present article will omit any description of the area curriculum and the formal program in linguistics and will limit itself to the language work.

2 Some sections of this article are based on a preliminary report by the Committee on Method recently submitted to the faculty of the Institute.