Learn a language-you need to know

 

学习语言必备

 

Don't underestimate the importance oftranslation

 

别低估了翻译的重要性

 

Different approaches may be necessary at different stages of the learning process.

 

Once you have reached a certain level of proficiency and can say quite a bit, fairly accurately, Rebecca Braun, senior lecturer in German studies at Lancaster University, says it is typical to feel a slowing down in progress. "Translation," she says,"is such an important exercise for helping you get over a certain plateau that you will reach as a language learner.

 

Translation exercises don't allow you to paraphrase and force the learner on to the next level."