Recently I was lucky to participate in a webinar given by Guy Cook, a celebrated author, on translation in ELT. The presenter published a book on the topic last year and is a strong supporter of the technique. He finds a lot of convincing arguments in its defense, reminding us that translation is one of the most common real-life situations involving communication, especially in today's multicultural world. To get a small sample of what Guy Cook has to say about translation, listen to him here:
Go to OUP Teachers' Club website to see what webinars have been planned for the nearest few months. The one on translation has been recorded and is to be available for playback soon.
