How Tolerant is Foreign Language Teaching towards Translation?
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to examine to what extent foreign language teaching is still intolerant towards translating as a working method. First, the author consider the arguments of the opponents of translation. On the basis of a historical overview of the evolution of various language learning methods and approaches, she then try to explain the intolerance towards translating. Finally, she determine whether the attitude of foreign language didacticians teaching in the 21st century can be called ‘tolerant’, and whether the integration of translation and translation teaching can be used as an effective tool in acquiring specific skills in foreign language teaching.
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