English Instruction Via Translation In Algerian Universities: Unveiling Teachers' Practices And Attitudes
تدريس اللغة الإنـﮕليزية باستخدام الترجمة في الجامعات الجزائرية: كشف ممارسات الأساتذة ووجهات نظرهم
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https://doi.org/10.33705/1111-018-001-021Keywords:
Traduction, Enseignement, Anglais comme langue d’enseignement, Attitudes des enseignants, Universités algériennesAbstract
This research paper sought to shed light on the use of translation by Algerian university teachers in their EMI (English as a medium of Instruction) classes. It further explores their attitudes toward this practice and its function and effect on the EMI classroom. To fulfill the objectives of the study, qualitative and qualitative methods were used to gather and analyze data by means of a questionnaire distributed to 70 university teachers of Economics and Computer Science in the University of Bouira. The results suggest that most teachers turn to translation to help the students understand and acquire technical terms and vocabulary, to facilitate technical text comprehension, to improve classroom interaction, and to enhance self-learning.
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