Gender, Modern Languages, and the Curriculum in Victorian England.

Bayley, Susan N.; Ronish, Donna Yavorsky

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ERIC Number: EJ478476

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Publication Date: 1992

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Gender, Modern Languages, and the Curriculum in Victorian England.

Bayley, Susan N.; Ronish, Donna Yavorsky

History of Education, v21 n4 p363-82 Dec 1992

Reviews trends in second-language instruction in England during the late 1800s. Maintains that classical languages were considered "boy's subjects," whereas modern languages were taught to girls. Asserts that educational reform of both all education resulted in the redefinition of modern languages as curricular subjects. (CFR)

Descriptors: Classical Languages, Curriculum Design, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Educational Trends, Females, Foreign Countries, Males, Modern Languages, Second Language Instruction, Secondary Education, Sex Differences, Single Sex Schools, Womens Education

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)

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