Exploring LEI students’ perceptions of the support of translation skills during their formation as language teachers
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2024-08
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Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
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"The formation of English Language Teaching students is mainly centered on providing adequate knowledge and tools concerning the teaching sphere. To further the academic and professional development of students, the ELT curriculum offers elective classes with help as a complement. In the case of translation elective courses, offer a variety of disciplines that arouse the attention of students who could develop other skills that could complement their teaching and linguistic education. This study aims to explore the ELT students’ perceptions about the support of translation skills during their professional formation. The study takes place in the Faculty of Languages BUAP with the collaboration of four participants enrolled in the translation elective courses who collaborate in the collection of data through semi-structured interviews. The present research is conducted by using a qualitative approach supported by a small-scale case study. Throughout this research, there are relevant findings that illustrate the need to integrate translation skills in the ELT curriculum, to improve productive skills, not limit the learning English Language for an exclusive purpose, to create and innovate in teaching practices, and to provide new learning-teaching experiences".
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