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Machine translation in language learning and teaching
Machine translation in language learning and teaching

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2 Using OMT to foster reading and writing skills

Activity 4 demonstrates how you can use OMT to develop your reading and writing skills when learning or teaching a foreign language. This activity is relevant for whichever language you are learning or teaching.

Activity 4 Fine-tuning your language

Activity 5 uses poems to help you focus on obvious and hidden meanings, cultural background, and features of the language like rhymes and rhythm. Translating poems is seen as a particular challenge as they are small but precisely crafted pieces of writing.

Activity 5 Using poetry to improve your writing