Translation in the context of EFL : the fifth macroskill?

Stuart Campbell

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    Abstract

    EFL teaching methods often ignore the first language altogether and as a consequence ignore the potential of translation in language learning. Four factors that undermine the lack on integration of translation and EFL are 1) a strong anti-translation bias in EFL teaching methodology; 2) lack of recognition of translation in EFL publishing industry; 3) obstacles stemming from the demographics of EFL; 4) lack of interest from translation scholars. This paper argues that there are advantages of incorporating translation into ESL teaching.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages15
    JournalTEFLIN journal : teaching English as a foreign language in Indonesia
    Publication statusPublished - 2002

    Keywords

    • translation
    • interpreting

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