The effect of a suggested process-oriented approach using wikis on the development of secondary school students' translation skills

Abstract EN

The present research explored the effect of mixing technology with translation pedagogy.

To be specific, it aimed to investigate the effect of a suggested process-oriented approach using wikis in developing the second year secondary students' translation skills.

The research adopted the quasi –experimental pre-post test in terms of using an experimental group and a control one.

The two groups were randomly chosen amongst the second year secondary students at Sohag public Language School.

The experimental group received training on translation through the suggested process-oriented approach using wikis while the control group received regular translation instruction.

The experimental group students engaged in collaborative translation tasks both face to face and online via class wiki two times a week for six weeks.

Tools of the study included: translation skills checklist and a pre-post translation test.

Results showed evidence for the effect of using the process-oriented approach along with wikis in developing the intended translation skills.