Translation as a teaching tool to bridge L1 and L2 for adult learners at elementary levels. DOI
10.5007/2175-7968.2011V1n27p179
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18096748 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Natanael Ferreira França Rocha (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 27 |
| Publication date | 2011-11-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cadernos de Tradução (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1414-526X • E-ISSN: 2175-7968 |
| Publisher | Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5007/2175-7968.2011v1n27p179 |
| OpenAlex | W2095299610 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
This paper aims to investigate the extent to which translation is useful in Foreign Language Teaching for adult learners at elementary levels. Although the effectiveness of translation has been questioned, this study presents reasons why a language teacher should resort to this tool. The research drew on data collected from written translation exercises of elementary learners at a language center in the city of Londrina, Brazil, in 2009. The exercises were analyzed by examining the occurrence and disappearance of errors lesson by lesson. The results demonstrated that the act of translating fosters learning
Foreign language · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Second language · Chemistry · Computer Science · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Medicine · Philosophy · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching · Translation Studies and Practices
| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2015 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |