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Peer reviewedRichardson, Ian M. – British Journal of Language Teaching, 1989
An examination of the logic of second language processing argues that knowledge of language structure does not necessarily result in effective language comprehension. Teachers must help students to bridge the gap between translation, which emphasizes lexical and syntactic meaning, and interpretation, which involves global comprehension. (CB)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Grammar Translation Method, Interpretive Skills, Language Processing
