Explicit or implicit grammar instruction for translation students ?

Abstract EN

The training of prospective translation students is a multidimensional process which involves many aspects related to language skills and translation strategies .

If we consider the first component , it entails one of the most controversial issues : how grammar should be taught ? educators and second language acquisition researchers have taken different positions on whether to teach grammar explicitly or implicitly .

The present paper attempts to determine which method is the most effective for translation students .

First , we put forward the strengths and weaknesses of each method , then we consider the possibility of their combination , and finally we make some suggestions in the light of the most recent advances in the field.