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Madison County Democrat
London, Madison County, Ohio
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In 1952, the University of Cincinnati introduced an innovative soundproof language lab with audio-visual aids to make foreign language learning less tedious, supplementing classroom instruction. A beginner Spanish class held a debate after four months, crediting Dr. Chesley J. Hutchings' method since 1950.
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LANGUAGE STUDY EASIER
CINCINNATI (AP)-Learning foreign languages is not the tedious grind it once was-at least not at the University of Cincinnati.
Here the students have a large soundproof laboratory where they get acquainted informally with the language while they learn it. They have foreign-language records and movies, a tape recorder and a short-wave radio for foreign station and Voice of America broadcasts.
The four hours of lab work are in addition to three hours of regular classroom study each week.
One beginning class conducted a debate entirely in Spanish after only four months study.
Dr. Chesley J. Hutchings, acting head of the department of romance languages, originated the group study method a number of years ago. The laboratory has been in operation since 1950.
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Since 1950
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Students at the University of Cincinnati use a soundproof laboratory with records, movies, tape recorder, and radio for informal foreign language practice, in addition to classroom study. A beginning Spanish class debated in Spanish after four months. The method was originated by Dr. Chesley J. Hutchings.