Translation as English language teaching methodology-to teach or not to teach!
Author
al-Sabah, Asma Abd al-Amir Ubays
Source
Journal of al-Qadisiya in Arts and Educational Sciense
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2018), pp.38-47, 10 p.
Publisher
University of al-Qadisiyah College of Education
Publication Date
2018-09-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
It is widely assumed that the main objective of second language teaching is to concentrate the particular features of the second language in order to get the learners’ attention on the theoretical aspect of the language, and to get them as proficient as possible in comparison to a native speaker.
In other word, teachers should avoid any reference to the learners’ first language as it might cause distraction and disruption to the learning process.
However, translation can be understood as general interpretative activity that is always involved in the process of comprehension of the pragmatic meaning not only within one language but also across languages.
It is an alternative way to language learning through engaging students in the pragmatic process and in making meaning regardless of the learning form.
Consequently, the aim and objectives of learning a second language would be measured not only on how learners are close to native speaker competency but also through the learners’ capability for using linguistic resources to pragmatic effect.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Sabah, Asma Abd al-Amir Ubays. 2018. Translation as English language teaching methodology-to teach or not to teach!. Journal of al-Qadisiya in Arts and Educational Sciense،Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.38-47.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-912148
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Sabah, Asma Abd al-Amir Ubays. Translation as English language teaching methodology-to teach or not to teach!. Journal of al-Qadisiya in Arts and Educational Sciense Vol. 18, no. 3 (2018), pp.38-47.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-912148
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Sabah, Asma Abd al-Amir Ubays. Translation as English language teaching methodology-to teach or not to teach!. Journal of al-Qadisiya in Arts and Educational Sciense. 2018. Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.38-47.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-912148
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-912148