A New Historical Approach to Instructional Message Design: The Case of the "Janua Linguarum" and Its Implications for Foreign Language Pedagogy.

Autor/in	Richards, Rebekah A.
Titel	A New Historical Approach to Instructional Message Design: The Case of the "Janua Linguarum" and Its Implications for Foreign Language Pedagogy.
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Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Assignments; Higher Education; Instructional Design; Instructional Innovation; Instructional Materials; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; Second Language Programs; Secondary Education; Teaching Methods; Textbooks; Translation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Educational Innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Sekundarbereich; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch
Abstract	One of the problems that continues to plague teachers of foreign languages at the secondary and university levels is the students' use of a "pony," or literal translation, to assist them in completing their translation assignments. Due to the wide availability of such translations and the tendency for students to choose the path of least resistance, the use of such crutches is not bound to end. Though the author does not suggest that it is appropriate in all instances, it is her contention that teachers of foreign languages can guide students' use of the "pony" in ways that will work to their advantage rather than their detriment, as can be demonstrated through a popular language textbook from the early 17th century. The example discussed in this paper and an examination of the design methodology used by the author of the 17th century textbook also suggest that a new historical approach to instructional design is appropriate and beneficial for modern instructional designers, especially vis-a-vis modern foreign language pedagogy. (Contains 15 references.) (Author/AEF)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01