Using translation in language lessons

Translating between your student’s mother tongue and the target language is an effective teaching method. This course looks at how to strike a balance between translation and encouraging the use of the target language.

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This FREE course is in English but it can be translated to any language!

What's this course about?

  • Advantages of using translation

  • Disdvantages of using translation

  • Using translation in a pedagogically sound way

  • Translation lesson activities

Speakers

Tutor Development Senior Specialist

Angela M

Angela has worked as a teacher, teacher trainer, materials writer and speaking examiner for more than 20 years in Spain, the UK and Italy. As the Director of Young Learners at a large language school, she specialised in pre-primary, primary and teenage learners. She’s written ELT materials, and course books and designed courses for all ages of learners. She is passionate about language learning and student-centred learning.

Tutor Development Senior Specialist

Anita D

Anita has worked as an English teacher, Cambridge teacher trainer (on CELTA and other courses), materials writer and examiner for about 10 years now. She does regular teacher training sessions and conference workshops both for novice and experienced teachers. She is passionate about promoting learner autonomy and the judicious use of technology to facilitate language learning.