1. Eliciting language “How do you say ‘X’ in English?”
2. Checking comprehension “How do you say ‘I’ve been waiting for ten
minutes’ in Spanish?” (Also used for comprehension of a reading or
listening text.)
Checking for sense If students write or say something in the L2 that
does not make sense, have them try to translate it into the L1 to realize
their error.