alleryReformers like Viëtor and Jespersen wanted teaching of the language rather than what?
AAbout the language
BIn the language
CWith the language
DThrough the language
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. About the language
1. Reformers said grammar–translation missed something.
2. They supported teaching the language, not about the language.
3. They also wanted teaching in the target language, with speech as well as text.
_Source: Wikipedia, Grammar–translation method, Influence_
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