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Does Grammar Translation Come from the Entrance Examination? Preliminary Findings from Classroom-Based Research.
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Watanabe, Yoshinori – Language Testing, 1996
Presents a case study investigating whether there is any connection between university entrance examinations in English as a Second Language in Japan and the prevalence of grammar-translation teaching there. Findings reveal that teacher factors, such as educational background, personal beliefs, and teaching experience may outweigh the possible…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Entrance Examinations, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries