For much of the 20th century, translation was rejected by mainstream teaching methods (like the Direct Method and Communicative Language Teaching) because it was seen as an impediment to fluency and a relic of the "outdated" Grammar-Translation Method. Cook challenges this "monolingual assumption," arguing that:
Guy Cook challenges the historical "monolingual assumption"—the belief that languages should only be taught through the target language. He argues that translation is a natural, cognitively efficient, and culturally necessary part of language learning. 🎯 Key Arguments The Rejection of "Monolingualism":
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For much of the 20th century, translation was rejected by mainstream teaching methods (like the Direct Method and Communicative Language Teaching) because it was seen as an impediment to fluency and a relic of the "outdated" Grammar-Translation Method. Cook challenges this "monolingual assumption," arguing that:
Guy Cook challenges the historical "monolingual assumption"—the belief that languages should only be taught through the target language. He argues that translation is a natural, cognitively efficient, and culturally necessary part of language learning. 🎯 Key Arguments The Rejection of "Monolingualism":
Back-translation accuracy check (10–15 min)
