Translation as a Method of Language Teaching

Back to home HyunJu Yoo

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"...students do. and always will, translate into their LI, no matter how often we exhort them not to"
- Atkinson (in Harbord. 1992)

Intent of Project

This lesson plan will show ESL educators what is Translation Teaching and why it is a useful language teaching method.

Topics that will be covered:

Unit 1: What is Translation?

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• Definition
• History of Translation Studies

Unit 2: Why, Translation method is important in language learning?

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• Approaches to Translation

Unit 3: What is advantages of using translation as a teaching resource?

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• Advantages
• Disadvantages

Unit 4: How does translating work, and how can integrate it into language learning instruction?

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• Translation Method
• Techniques

Unit 5: Exercises

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• Vocabulary Translation
• Grammar Translation
• Paragraph Translation