Translation as Language Learning Technique and the Use of L1 in ESP Classes. Learners’ Perceptions

Chirobocea Olivia ()
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Chirobocea Olivia: “Ovidius†University of Constanta

Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, 2018, vol. XVIII, issue 2, 221-227

Abstract: This paper presents the findings of a questionnaire offered to ESP students from four academic programs, both first and second year. Its purpose was to assess their perceptions of the course design that included translation activities as language learning devices, as well as the use of L1, specifically for the introduction and revision of difficult terminology related to their respective domains. The feedback was positive, in that a large majority of responders believed that these types of activities boosted their English proficiency, that they were both useful and enjoyable, and that they helped with both grammar and specialized vocabulary. Also, an overwhelming majority found it useful to be given an exact equivalent in L1 for the specialized vocabulary.

Keywords: translation; L1; questionnaire; learning technique; ESP (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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