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Chapter 13. Using action-oriented methods in foreign language classes to enhance translation competence

An empirical study
  • Holger Siever and Anne Simone Wehberg
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Instrumentalising Foreign Language Pedagogy in Translator and Interpreter Training
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Abstract

This chapter presents an empirical study conducted in foreign language classes and in translator training classes (Spanish–German). The main aim of the study was twofold: (1) to show whether methods used in translation classes could be used in foreign language classes to enhance foreign language competence; and (2) to show whether, and if so how, translation competence could be enhanced by using action-oriented methods in translator training classes. So, instead of beginning class by analysing the source text’s features and then translating the source text right away, students first discussed the topics and culture-specific items mentioned in the source text. The resulting translations based on the respective action-oriented translator training classes were also better than those of students who attended “traditional” translation classes.

Abstract

This chapter presents an empirical study conducted in foreign language classes and in translator training classes (Spanish–German). The main aim of the study was twofold: (1) to show whether methods used in translation classes could be used in foreign language classes to enhance foreign language competence; and (2) to show whether, and if so how, translation competence could be enhanced by using action-oriented methods in translator training classes. So, instead of beginning class by analysing the source text’s features and then translating the source text right away, students first discussed the topics and culture-specific items mentioned in the source text. The resulting translations based on the respective action-oriented translator training classes were also better than those of students who attended “traditional” translation classes.

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. List of abbreviations viii
  4. Introduction 1
  5. Part I. Theory-oriented approaches
  6. Chapter 1. Basic translation competence 12
  7. Chapter 2. Advantages of cognitive linguistics in the teaching and learning of foreign languages in TI programmes 23
  8. Chapter 3. Foreign language teaching in translator and interpreter training 40
  9. Part II. Practice-oriented approaches
  10. Chapter 4. Free voluntary reading as a language and knowledge enhancement tool and its impact on interpreting students’ self-perceived B language fluency 54
  11. Chapter 5. Listening comprehension in translation and interpreting programs 76
  12. Chapter 6. Combining subtitle creation and subtitle alignment in foreign language teaching 97
  13. Chapter 7. Redefining English language teaching in translator training through corpus-based tasks 112
  14. Chapter 8. The scaffolded language emergence approach in translation programs 138
  15. Chapter 9. Teaching contrastive legal grammar for translators 156
  16. Chapter 10. Task-based L2 skill development for TI trainees 177
  17. Chapter 11. Do translators need a different knowledge of their target language? 196
  18. Chapter 12. Foreign language acquisition writing exercises fostering translation trainees’ language and translation competence 215
  19. Chapter 13. Using action-oriented methods in foreign language classes to enhance translation competence 240
  20. Chapter 14. Developing translation sub-competences by implementing Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) 263
  21. Index 287
https://doi.org/10.1075/btl.161.13sie

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. List of abbreviations viii
  4. Introduction 1
  5. Part I. Theory-oriented approaches
  6. Chapter 1. Basic translation competence 12
  7. Chapter 2. Advantages of cognitive linguistics in the teaching and learning of foreign languages in TI programmes 23
  8. Chapter 3. Foreign language teaching in translator and interpreter training 40
  9. Part II. Practice-oriented approaches
  10. Chapter 4. Free voluntary reading as a language and knowledge enhancement tool and its impact on interpreting students’ self-perceived B language fluency 54
  11. Chapter 5. Listening comprehension in translation and interpreting programs 76
  12. Chapter 6. Combining subtitle creation and subtitle alignment in foreign language teaching 97
  13. Chapter 7. Redefining English language teaching in translator training through corpus-based tasks 112
  14. Chapter 8. The scaffolded language emergence approach in translation programs 138
  15. Chapter 9. Teaching contrastive legal grammar for translators 156
  16. Chapter 10. Task-based L2 skill development for TI trainees 177
  17. Chapter 11. Do translators need a different knowledge of their target language? 196
  18. Chapter 12. Foreign language acquisition writing exercises fostering translation trainees’ language and translation competence 215
  19. Chapter 13. Using action-oriented methods in foreign language classes to enhance translation competence 240
  20. Chapter 14. Developing translation sub-competences by implementing Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) 263
  21. Index 287
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