The Evolution of ELT Materials By zafidie Period: Dec 24, 1950 to Dec 25, 1950 Beggining of Modern Language Teaching Period: Dec 24, 1957 to Dec 25, 1957 Launching of Satellite Sputnik Period: Dec 24, 1958 to Dec 25, 1958 US National Defense departement provided massive funds to language programs Period: Dec 24, 1960 to Dec 25, 1960 The rebellion and Rejection Era Period: Dec 24, 1972 to Dec 25, 1972 The Silent way Period: Dec 24, 1978 to Dec 25, 1978 Sugestopidia Period: Dec 24, 1981 to Dec 25, 1981 Special purposes in syllabus design Period: Dec 24, 1989 to Dec 25, 1989 learning to learn english Period: Dec 24, 1993 to Dec 25, 1993 McDonalization Period: Dec 24, 2001 to Dec 25, 2001 Common European Framework