An integrated approach to teaching translation practice: teacher’s approach and students’ evaluation

Jamal Mohamed Giaber

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Abstract

University programmes on translation usually include courses/modules for translation practice. In teaching translation practice, different teachers adopt different teaching approaches. The effectiveness of a teaching approach is usually governed by some contextual factors and may be evaluated in different ways including student evaluation. The Department of Translation Studies at the UAE University offers a number of courses with modules for English-Arabic and/or Arabic-English translation practice. An integrated approach has been used in teaching translation practice in three courses for four terms, with the portfolio being used as a tool of learning and assessment in two terms (Spring and Fall 2016). The aim of this study is to share the teaching approach with fellow teachers and to evaluate its effectiveness based on students’ feedback. The questionnaire was used as a tool to collect primary data from sixty-six students. Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data shows that the majority of students find the teaching approach and the translation practice portfolio useful for their learning, especially in developing and/or improving their translation skills (i.e. text analysis, rendering and revision), language skills, problem-solving skills, interaction skills, collaboration skills, vocabulary, and awareness of ethical responsibility.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)257-281
Number of pages25
JournalInterpreter and Translator Trainer
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 3 2018

Keywords

  • Arabic
  • English
  • Teaching translation practice
  • integrated approach
  • portfolio
  • translation methodology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • Language and Linguistics
  • Linguistics and Language

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