Translation as a pedagogical tool in the foreign language classroom. A qualitative study of attitudes and behaviours.
Kelly, Niamh and Bruen, JenniferORCID: 0000-0002-9279-2978
(2015)
Translation as a pedagogical tool in the foreign language classroom. A qualitative study of attitudes and behaviours.
Language Teaching Research, 19
(2).
pp. 150-168.
ISSN 1477-0954
A review of the literature on language teaching reveals predominantly negative attitudes towards the use of
translation in language teaching (TILT) (Cook, 2010). The purpose of this paper is to explore the question
of whether this negativity is reflected in the attitudes and behaviours of university lecturers engaged in
language teaching as well as to consider the background and contextual factors associated with these
attitudes and behaviours. A case-study of one Irish Higher Education Institution was conducted and
qualitative interviews carried out with six lecturers in Japanese and six in German in conjunction with a
review of the relevant documentation including course outlines and module descriptors. The results
indicated widespread support on the ground for the use of TILT in some form suggesting a need for further
research on the impact of the use of TILT on the language learning process.
Item Type:
Article (Published)
Refereed:
Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Translation; Language teaching; L1; Grammar translation