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In "Translation in Language Teaching," Cook builds a case on three pillars:

: Some concepts are explained faster through a quick translation.

Wilga, M. (2005). The role of translation in language teaching. English Language Teaching Journal, 59(2), 141-149.

: It helps students relate new information to their existing knowledge.

Cook, G. (2010). Translation in language teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Guy Cook’s seminal work, Translation in Language Teaching (2010), marked a revolutionary turning point in applied linguistics by challenging the century-long "taboo" against using a learner's first language (L1) in the classroom. For decades, the English Language Teaching (ELT) profession operated under a strict monolingual dogma, but Cook’s award-winning research makes a compelling case for re-establishing translation as a vital, "humanist" pedagogical tool. The Core Argument: Beyond Monolingualism