... figures), preparing a trip (choosing a hotel, flying out, arriving) , away on business (finding your way, going out, and eating out), and visiting a company (meeting new people, reporting on a trip, ... little teaching is done in the target language. Instead, readings in the target language are translated directly and then discussed in the native language, often precipitating in- depth comparisons ... Vocabulary learning strategies Rubin (1987:29) gives a definition of learning strategy, in which learning is “the process by which information is obtained, stored, retrieved, and used”. In addition,...