The Evolution of ELT Materials By zafidie Dec 24, 1950 Beginning of modern language teaching Period: Dec 24, 1951 to Dec 25, 1959 The Space Race Dec 24, 1957 Launching of satellite Sputnik Dec 24, 1958 US National Defense provided massive funds to language programs Dec 24, 1960 Rebellion and Rejection Period: Dec 24, 1960 to Dec 25, 1969 The Humanistic Methodologies Period: Dec 24, 1970 to Dec 25, 1979 The Me Decade Dec 24, 1972 The Silent way Dec 24, 1978 Sugestopedia Period: Dec 24, 1980 to Dec 25, 1989 Democratization Dec 24, 1981 Special Purposes in curriculum design Dec 24, 1989 Learning to learn English Period: Dec 24, 1990 to Dec 25, 1999 Standardization of teaching training Dec 24, 1993 McDonalization Period: Dec 24, 2000 to Dec 25, 2009 Atomized Methodologies Dec 24, 2001 Common European Framework