Machine translation and the L2 classroom
Pedagogical solutions for making peace with Google translate
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8935993 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cynthia Ducar (Bowling Green State University, corresponding author), Deborah Houk Schocket (Bowling Green State University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 779-795 |
| Publication date | 2018-10-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/flan.12366 |
| OpenAlex | W2896943715 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 46 |
| References cited | 22 |
This article addresses a key pedagogical issue of our time: the widespread yet generally unwelcome presence of machine translation (MT) in the language classroom. Studies have repeatedly shown that L2 students consult the most widely used translation tool, Google Translate (GT), in spite of the fact that its use is frowned upon by second language (L2) instructors. Even so, academic honesty violations are not always reported, nor is there a consensus on whether the use of MT constitutes a form of cheating. Recognizing the omnipresence of GT in L2 student work, this article examines current research on the use of MT, highlights the strengths and limitations of this technology, explores 21st‐century pedagogical solutions designed to harness the capabilities of both MT and alternative technologies, and suggests venues for future research with the goal of ensuring learners’ academic growth in line with ACTFL's Can‐Do Statements for Intercultural Communication
Cheating · Computer-mediated communication · Honesty · Intercultural communication · Linguistics · Literal translation · Mathematics education · Omnipresence · Pedagogy · Sociology · Source text · The Internet · World Wide Web · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Natural Language Processing Techniques · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching · Social Psychology · Translation Studies and Practices
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| Unique citing works | 46 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 6,57 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 46 |