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The Computer as a Tool in the Teaching of Translation
Author(s) -
Aikin Judith P.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
foreign language annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.258
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1944-9720
pISSN - 0015-718X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1944-9720.1987.tb03261.x
Subject(s) - computer science , grading (engineering) , mathematics education , class (philosophy) , process (computing) , computer assisted translation , computer assisted instruction , teaching method , machine translation , natural language processing , linguistics , programming language , artificial intelligence , multimedia , psychology , engineering , philosophy , civil engineering
ABSTRECT Teaching students the skills necessary to translate from one language to another, a tedious process for both students and instructor when restricted to conventional teaching techniques, can become a dynamic learning situation with the help of the computer. In the system described here, the students use a word processor to record their translations of a passage, and the instructor, using a simple computer program, manipulates these translations in order to produce a translation sampler which becomes the basis of class discussion. Each student then edits his or her own translation on the basis of discussion and submits for grading a final draft which reflects the insights gained rather than the initial mistakes.