Translation and Own-Language Activites

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Translation and Own-languagfe Activites provides structured, practical advice and guidance fo using students own languages within the ELT classroom.Taking into account both the growing interest and concerns about use of translation in English lessons, the book presents effective ways of integrating carefully chosen activities, covering themes such as tools language skills, language focus and techniques. The practical activities range from using bilingual dictionaries to translating long texts, with a number of tasks drawing on easy-to-use web tools. The book also considers the relationship between translation and intercultural understanding.