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    Pym discussed research on translation in language learning. He noted that research results can be unexpected and modified to achieve desired outcomes. As an example, a 1980s U.S. study showed that not everything should be translated to the native language. However, Pym pointed to Croatia and Finland as countries that use translation and still achieve high language proficiency. He also said Spain and France rely on outdated communicative methods, and the term "translation" is less important than giving students a chance to use it to improve their language skills.

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    Pym discussed research on translation in language learning. He noted that research results can be unexpected and modified to achieve desired outcomes. As an example, a 1980s U.S. study showed that not everything should be translated to the native language. However, Pym pointed to Croatia and Finland as countries that use translation and still achieve high language proficiency. He also said Spain and France rely on outdated communicative methods, and the term "translation" is less important than giving students a chance to use it to improve their language skills.

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    Pym discussed research on translation in language learning. He noted that research results can be unexpected and modified to achieve desired outcomes. As an example, a 1980s U.S. study showed that not everything should be translated to the native language. However, Pym pointed to Croatia and Finland as countries that use translation and still achieve high language proficiency. He also said Spain and France rely on outdated communicative methods, and the term "translation" is less important than giving students a chance to use it to improve their language skills.

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    1) What does Pym say about research (the results of a particular study)?
    Pym says that research can find things we do not expect to find and that
    you can also modify the research to get the results you want.
    2) What example did he provide to prove it?
    He proves it with an example of a study conducted in the US in the 1980s.
    The study showed that it is not good to translate everything in the mother
    tongue.
    3) Which countries does he mention as having good results in language
    learning (good learners’ proficiency) despite translation being used in
    language learning?
    He mentions Croatia and Finland as countries which have good results in
    language learning.
    4) Which countries have been sticking to old fashioned communicative
    methods?
    Spain and France have been sticking to old-fashioned communicative
    methods.
    5) What does he say about the concept/term of ‘translation’?
    Pym stated that the term is not as important as its concept and that it is
    good to give the chance to translation for improving language learning.

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