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Peer reviewedChu, Chauncey C. – Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 1990
Argues that translation can be an effective learning tool for English speakers learning Chinese if semantic and discourse analysis are incorporated. Examples are given to illustrate various problems in such translation, including the division between state and action verbs, and the nonuse of -LE with verbs in past meaning. (15 references) (JL)
Descriptors: Chinese, Discourse Analysis, English, Grammar Translation Method
