magazinelogo

The Educational Review, USA

ISSN Online: 2575-7946 ISSN Print: 2575-7938 CODEN: TERUBB
Frequency: monthly Email: edu@hillpublisher.com
Total View: 5200098 Downloads: 1097975 Citations: 842 (From Dimensions)
ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2023.06.023

Project-based Learning in Translation Teaching: A Case of Audiovisual Translation Project

Ning Li

Beijing International Studies University, Beijing, China.

*Corresponding author: Ning Li

Published: July 28,2023

Abstract

Much has been researched and discussed on the translator training and a variety of translation teaching methods have been in active use in translation classrooms. To have teaching more closely connected and interact with actual translation practice, explorations are still in need. Taking the project-based learning as the approach, this paper made an attempt in integrating the contracted project into classroom teaching of translation, illustrated with a real case of audiovisual translation in the pursuit of offering reference for translation teaching and translator training. Reflections and summaries of the students, the teacher instructor, editors and the project manager show that the project-based learning is fruitful for all the agents involved, especially for the students who benefit most for their translation learning. As it is expected, there are some aspects in students’ translation learning that cannot be reached by classroom teaching. Students participated in the project have been improved in their translation competence in terms of extra-linguistic knowledge, knowledge about translation, strategic choices with the help of their own mistakes and professionals in the industry.

Keywords

Project-based learning, translation teaching, audiovisual translation

References

Baer, B. J. & G. S. Koby. (2003). Beyond the Ivory Tower: Rethinking translation pedagogy (American Translators association Scholarly Monograph Series Volume XII), Amsterdam and Philadelphia: John Benjamin’s Publishing House.

Blumenfeld, P. C., E. Soloway, R. W. Marx, J. S. Krajcik, M. Guzdial, & A. Palincsar. (1991). “Motivating Project-Based Learning: Sustaining the Doing, Supporting the Learning.” Educational Psychologist 26 (3&4): 369-398. 

Defeng, Li. Chunling Zhang & Yuanjian He. (2015). Project-based learning in teaching translation: students’ perceptions, The Inter-preter and Translator Trainer, 9:1, 1-19

I J Nurhidayah, F C Wibowo, and I M Astra. (2019). Project Based Learning (PjBL) Learning Model in Science Learning: Literature Review. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 2019, The 10th National Physics Seminar (SNF 2021) 19 June 2021, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Kelly, D. (2005). A Handbook for Translator Trainers. Manchester: St. Jerome.

Lefevere, A. (1992). Translation, Rewriting and the Manipulation of Literary Fame. London and New York: Routledge, 1992. 

Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk, B. & Ł. Bogucki. (2015). Constructing Translation Competence. New York: Peter Lang.

Liu, Hui. (2013). Project Management in Translation Practice Teaching: A Case Study of Advanced School of Translation and Interpretating at Jilin Huaqiao Foreign Languages Institute. Journal of Jilin Huaqiao Foreign Languages Institute, (1):19-23.

PACTE. (2003). “Building a Translation Competence Model.” In Triangulating Translation: Perspectives in Process Oriented Research, edited by F. Alves, 43-66. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.

Robinson, D. (1991). The Translator’s Turn. Douglas Robinson. JHU Press.

Robinson, D. (2003). Becoming a Translator: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation. London: Routledge.

Yang, Ke. (2013). Exploring the approaches of translation teaching and research from the practice of translation technology and project management. Chinese Translators Journal, 34(05):56-58.

Zhang Zheng & Wang Yun. (2020). Project-based Teaching in MTI Program and Translation Competence Development: Theory and Practice. Foreign Language World, (2):8.

Zulyusri, Z., Elfira, I. ., Lufri, L., & Santosa, T. A. (2023). Literature Study: Utilization of the PjBL Model in Science Education to Improve Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills. Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA, 9(1), 133-143.

https://doi.org/10.29303/jppipa.v9i1.2555.

How to cite this paper

Project-based Learning in Translation Teaching: A Case of Audiovisual Translation Project

How to cite this paper: Ning Li. (2023). Project-based Learning in Translation Teaching: A Case of Audiovisual Translation ProjectThe Educational Review, USA7(6), 765-770.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2023.06.023