Translation and Own-language Activities(English, Paperback, Kerr Philip)

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Translation and Own-language Activities(English, Paperback, Kerr Philip) is written by Kerr Philip and published by Cambridge University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1107645786 (ISBN 10) and 9781107645783 (ISBN 13).

Translation and Own-language Activities provides structured, practical advice and guidance for using students' own languages within the ELT classroom. Translation and Own-language Activities provides structured, practical advice and guidance for using students' own languages within ELT classrooms. 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.