alleryWhat did Richards and Rodgers say of grammar–translation?
AIt is a method with no theory
BIt is backed by large literature
CIt is the best method for speech
DIt was invented in the 1900s
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It is a method with no theory
1. Richards and Rodgers said the method is still widely practised yet has no advocates.
2. They wrote that it is a method for which there is no theory.
3. They noted no literature justifies it, so the other claims fail.
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