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Menting, J.P. 1985 Vertalen In Het Vreemde-Taalonderwijs Vertalen in theorie en praktijk, pp. 66–71 | Article

Just like "grammar", "translation" once was a very important topic of discussion in the field of language teaching. After tens of years of a monopoly position, the influence of translation in the language teaching field started to suside in the sixties, at least in the Netherlands, where it was… read more

Menting, J.P. 1983 Vertaler- En Tolk-Opleidingen In Nederland Toegepaste Taalwetenschap in Artikelen 17, pp. 151–159 | Article

van Essen, A.J. en J.P. Menting 1982 Over de Ontwikkeling, Vernieuwing en Verduidelijking van Doelstellingen Voor het Vreemde-Taalonderwijs Toegepaste Taalwetenschap in Artikelen 14, pp. 22–44 | Article

This article aims at presenting a synopsis of what has been going on in the field of developing and updating the aims of foreign-language instruction in the Netherlands since the early 1960s. In six paragraphs it describes the framework of educational planning at different levels and the problems… read more

Menting, J.P. 1977 Geschiedenis Van Leerstofselectie Voor Het Vreemde-Talenonderwijs Leerplanontwikkeling voor de moderne vreemde talen: 12 november te Nijmegen, pp. 37–46 | Article

A short history is sketched of the selection of vocabulary in foreign language teaching. The author briefly touches on the position and function of Latin in classical times and the changes thereof in the Renaissance. Gradually, from the end of the Middle Ages French took over as an international… read more