The study of German in France from courses in its practical application toestablishment of university-level German studies program

Authors
Kaltz, B
Citation
B. Kaltz, The study of German in France from courses in its practical application toestablishment of university-level German studies program, HIST LING, 27(1), 2000, pp. 1-20
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Language & Linguistics
Journal title
HISTORIOGRAPHIA LINGUISTICA
ISSN journal
03025160 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1 - 20
Database
ISI
SICI code
0302-5160(2000)27:1<1:TSOGIF>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
This paper offers a brief overview of the study of German in France from it s beginnings in the early 16th century to the establishment of German studi es at the postsecondary level, in the second half of the 19th century. It a ttempts to investigate to what extent various stereotypes and preconceived notions have influenced the way in which German was perceived in France. Th e process of institutionalising the teaching of German in France is shown t o have been a lengthy and difficult one.