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Students’ proficiency and challenges in Filipino-to-English translation : the case of Filipino senior high school students in a private institution
Joint Authors
Langga, Prences Mae M.
Alico, Jerryk C.
Source
International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 4 (30 Apr. 2020), pp.51-62, 12 p.
Publisher
Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development
Publication Date
2020-04-30
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Curriculum and Instruction-Measurement and Evaluation
Languages
Abstract EN
Translation has been considered an important linguistic skill for ESL students and is used as a remedy to repair linguistic barriers.
This study is interested in exploring the proficiency and challenges encountered by Filipino students in Filipino-to-English translation.
A class of twenty-seven (27) senior high school students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) strand participated in this study.
Employing sequential explanatory design, the researchers first administered a Filipino-to-English translation proficiency test, followed by a content analysis of their translations.
Quantitative data showed that participants’ quality of translations was evaluated as poor, which is attributable to their lack mastery of both Filipino and English.
This encapsulates their difficulty in achieving equivalency.
Qualitative analyses revealed that the students encountered lexical-semantic, cultural, pragmatic, and grammatical challenges in translating.
In particular, translation errors were mostly in grammar, specifically in pluralization, capitalization, inflections, tenses, subject-verb agreement, demonstrative pronoun use, and fragments.
This study emphasizes the importance of effective language teaching practices especially in the Philippines where students are expected to possess proficiency in Filipino (the national language) and English, both official languages of the country.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Langga, Prences Mae M.& Alico, Jerryk C.. 2020. Students’ proficiency and challenges in Filipino-to-English translation : the case of Filipino senior high school students in a private institution. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation،Vol. 3, no. 4, pp.51-62.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497460
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Langga, Prences Mae M.& Alico, Jerryk C.. Students’ proficiency and challenges in Filipino-to-English translation : the case of Filipino senior high school students in a private institution. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation Vol. 3, no. 4 (2020), pp.51-62.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497460
American Medical Association (AMA)
Langga, Prences Mae M.& Alico, Jerryk C.. Students’ proficiency and challenges in Filipino-to-English translation : the case of Filipino senior high school students in a private institution. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation. 2020. Vol. 3, no. 4, pp.51-62.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1497460
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 60-62
Record ID
BIM-1497460