Exploring Translation in Language Leaing (Gdansk Studies in Language)

by: Smentek (Author)

Publisher: Peter Lang

Edition: New

Publication Date: 2018/6/26

Language: English

Print Length: 340 pages

ISBN-10: 3631641354

ISBN-13: 9783631641354

Book Description

This book explores the functions and potential of translation in language leaing. It demonstrates that despite its changing fortunes in the history of foreign language teaching, translation has a prominent part to play both in the L2 classroom and beyond. As a cognitive process and a quintessential communicative activity, it not only boosts the leaer’s bilingual and bicultural competence, but also promotes and accelerates the development of the skill of translation. Considering its diverse educational assets as well as the results of a research survey presented in this book, the author argues that translation practice should become an integral element of contemporary foreign language education.

About the Author

This book explores the functions and potential of translation in language leaing. It demonstrates that despite its changing fortunes in the history of foreign language teaching, translation has a prominent part to play both in the L2 classroom and beyond. As a cognitive process and a quintessential communicative activity, it not only boosts the leaer’s bilingual and bicultural competence, but also promotes and accelerates the development of the skill of translation. Considering its diverse educational assets as well as the results of a research survey presented in this book, the author argues that translation practice should become an integral element of contemporary foreign language education.