Translation for communicative purposes
Engendering class discussions with L1–L2 translation tasks
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21244166 |
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| Authors | Siowai Lo (0000-0003-3261-9847, Macao Polytechnic University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 185-209 |
| Publication date | 2019-04-24 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Translation and Translanguaging in Multilingual Contexts (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2352-1805 • E-ISSN: 2352-1813 |
| Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing Company (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1075/ttmc.00031.lo |
| OpenAlex | W2941373100 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 16 |
An underexplored aspect of the use of translation in the L2 classroom is its potential to foster in-class communication. This article explores the efficacy of translation tasks as compared to monolingual writing tasks in engendering language-related discussions in class. The study is longitudinal and includes two experiments carried out in an EFL college setting. Data were collected over two semesters and a comparatively stronger presence of language-related episodes (LREs) was found among those who worked on translation tasks. This higher level of engagement in L2 class discussions suggests that translation tasks are advantageous in engendering student-initiated LREs, drawing learners’ attention to lexis and grammar, and fostering communication in the classroom
Grammar · Lexis · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Computer Science · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching · Translation Studies and Practices · Artificial Intelligence
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| Highly cited | No |
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