The Usefulness of Translation in Foreign Language Learning: Students’ Attitudes by Ana B. Fernández-Guerra
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The Usefulness of Translation in Foreign Language Learning: Students’ Attitudes by Ana B. Fernández-GuerraAutoría
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Fernández-Guerra, Ana. (2014). The Usefulness of Translation in Foreign Language Learning: Students’ Attitudes. International Journal of English Language & Translation Studies Vol-2, Issue-1, 153-170.Tipo de documento
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Several scholars have argued that translation is not a useful tool when acquiring a second or
foreign language; since it provides a simplistic one-to-one relationship between the native
and the foreign language, it ... [+]
Several scholars have argued that translation is not a useful tool when acquiring a second or
foreign language; since it provides a simplistic one-to-one relationship between the native
and the foreign language, it can cause interference between them, and it is an artificial
exercise that has nothing to do in a communicative approach to language teaching. Recent
studies, however, show that, far from being useless, translation can be a great aid to foreign
language learning. The aim of the present paper is twofold: (1) to summarize and assess the
arguments that encourage the use of translation in the foreign language classroom, supporting
the integration of several forms of translating; and (2) to present the results of a survey that
focused on students’ perceptions and responses towards translation tasks and their
effectiveness in foreign language acquisition. Results show that students’ attitudes were
surprisingly positive for several reasons: translation is one of their preferred language
learning tasks, it is motivating, it facilitates a deeper understanding of the form and content of
the source language text, it increases learners’ awareness of the differences between both
linguistic systems, it allows them to re-express their thoughts faster and easier, and it helps
them acquire linguistic and cultural knowledge. [-]
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