The Resurgence of Translation in Language Teaching: Reassessing Guy Cook’s Landmark Framework
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Cook’s central thesis is radical yet pragmatic: translation is not merely a linguistic exercise, but an inevitable cognitive process and a valuable pedagogical tool that fosters intercultural understanding and cognitive depth. Instead, it is a work of applied linguistics
The book is not a prescriptive "how-to" manual filled with ready-made activities—a point Cook himself makes clear. Instead, it is a work of applied linguistics that provides the philosophical and pedagogical justification for a major paradigm shift, paving the way for future materials writing, curriculum development, and teacher education.