02208cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000190011724501330013626400510026930000470032033600260036733700260039333800360041950000310045550800670048652012040055353400450175765300440180285600430184699900170188929163UtSlPG20260610133650.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aLBaPB1 aHardy, Charles14aThe Aural System :bBeing the Most Direct, the Straight-Line Method for the Simultaneous Fourfold Mastery of a Foreign Language. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-06-19  aTranscribed from the 1895 Thomas Brown pamphlet by David Price  a"The Aural System" by Charles Hardy is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book outlines a method for language learning that aims to facilitate the simultaneous mastery of speaking, understanding, reading, and writing in a foreign language. This approach emphasizes the importance of auditory learning and practice in acquiring language skills effectively.  In "The Aural System," Hardy critiques traditional language learning methods, particularly those focused solely on grammar, asserting that they often leave students unable to effectively communicate in the language. He promotes a comprehensive and immersive technique involving simultaneous study and practice of speaking and listening, alongside the reading and writing of the target language. The book draws on Hardy's extensive experience as a linguist to propose that learners should work closely with teachers, engaging in aural exercises and dialogue. By advocating that foreign languages be learned similarly to how children acquire their mother tongue, Hardy seeks to enhance language acquisition efficiency and encourage self-sufficiency in language learners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLanguages, Modern -- Study and teaching40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29163  c70011d70011