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George Shenker
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George Shenker was a polyglot, fluent in English, Russian, Polish, German and Italian, who worked as an interpreter for the Allied Forces during World War II. After the war, Shenker invented a method for learning foreign languages, with the purpose of satisfying the Italian Navy and Air Force’s demands for training personnel who would be working with NATO. In Shenker’s mind, the method had to be accessible to people who were forced to study at night due to work or time constraints. The method was therefore based largely on guided self-learning, and class time with teachers was viewed as an opportunity for verification and perfection. Shenker utilized the most advanced technologies of his day, including tape recordings, 45 rpm records, and cassettes. |
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