Exploring EFL learners awareness and attitudes towards translation cognitive strategies

Abstract EN

This study assessed EFL students' awareness and attitudes towards using cognitive strategies while completing a translation task at Mohamed Boudhiaf University of M'sila.

The researchers attempted to answer two main questions: what awareness level do Civilization and Literature undergraduate students (Master 1 level) hold about cognitive strategies used in completing translation tasks? What attitudes do they have towards these strategies? To answer these questions, an exploratory survey field study was performed.

Results show that participants give more importance to strategies they use during a translation task compared to cognitive strategies taking place before and after translation.