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San Jose State University

2009

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A New Look At Translation: Teaching Tools For Language And Literature, Anne Fountain, Catherine Fountain Mar 2009

A New Look At Translation: Teaching Tools For Language And Literature, Anne Fountain, Catherine Fountain

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Does translation have a place in the modern language or literature classroom? This article argues that as long as translation is recognized as a distinct skill rather than a path to language acquisition it can and should play a role in language instruction. The rising popularity of Web-based machine translation (WBMT) sites among students points to a need to help foreign language learners better understand the translation process. Along with a discussion of how instructors can minimize inappropriate use of WBMT, the article provides examples of how translation in the proper context can be used productively to teach both language …


A New Look At Translation: Teaching Tools For Language And Literature, Anne Fountain, Catherine Fountain Mar 2009

A New Look At Translation: Teaching Tools For Language And Literature, Anne Fountain, Catherine Fountain

Anne Fountain

Does translation have a place in the modern language or literature classroom? This article argues that as long as translation is recognized as a distinct skill rather than a path to language acquisition it can and should play a role in language instruction. The rising popularity of Web-based machine translation (WBMT) sites among students points to a need to help foreign language learners better understand the translation process. Along with a discussion of how instructors can minimize inappropriate use of WBMT, the article provides examples of how translation in the proper context can be used productively to teach both language …