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A groundbreaking reconsideration of translation in English languageteaching, this book is a survey and critical assessment of argumentsfor and against translation in different teaching contexts.This bookproposes translation as one of a number of ways of relating English to students own languages. It surveys the contexts of monolingual andbilingual teaching and discusses the different uses and roles oftranslation and bilingualisation for different stages and ages oflearning and for different purposes, e.g. explanation, practice, andtesting. Establishing a new direction in practice and research, itgoes on to suggest and discuss ways in which translation might beincorporated into materials, curriculum development, and teachereducation.The book presents translation as:An aid to languageacquisition, pedagogy, and testing.A contribution to student needs,rights, and empowerment.An educational insight into relationshipsbetween langu
