PDF #121 – Anthony Pym – Nineteenth-century discourses on translation in language teaching
Renewed attention to the role of translation in language teaching raises questions about the historical causes of anti-translation discourse among contemporary language educationalists. The mainstream narrative sees the nineteenth century as being dominated by “grammar translation”, whereas the twentieth century saw progressive enlightenment from immersion and communicative methods.
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