"Students will become lazy, always reaching for the dictionary."
Use L1 to strengthen the understanding of L2 structure and nuance.
She smiled at Marco from across the room.
In "Translation in Language Teaching," Cook presents a comprehensive overview of the role of translation in language instruction. The book challenges traditional views of translation as a didactic tool and instead argues that translation can be a valuable resource for language learning. Cook draws on his own research, as well as that of other scholars, to examine the complex relationships between translation, language teaching, and learning.
– Analyzes the different definitions of translation to clarify its role in foreign language pedagogy. Key Takeaways for Educators
Comparing how different cultures express the same idea (e.g., "It's raining cats and dogs").