Vol. 4‚ No. 2; June 2011 A Contrastive Study of Grammar Translation Method and Communicative Approach in Teaching English Grammar Shih-Chuan Chang Department of Foreign Languages‚ Cheng Shiu University Chengcing Rd. Niaosong Township‚ Kaohsiung County‚ 833‚ Taiwan Tel: 886-07-731-0606-6212 Received: October 21‚ 2010 Accepted: January 11‚ 2011 E-mail: llc724@csu.edu.tw doi:10.5539/elt.v4n2p13 Abstract The Grammar Translation Method and the Communicative Approach have both played important
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Equivalence and Translation It is evident that differences between the systems of the source language (SL) and the target language (TL) bring about the loss of certain functional elements whereas they also give rise to new ones through translation. This can be clearly observed when a target-language text (TLT) is compared with its source-language text (SLT). The literature in translation studies has generated a lot of discussion on the sources of this phenomenon known as ‘translation loss’ which has
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Introduction Translation does not only involve giving the equivalent meaning in the Target Language (TL)‚ rather it involves considering the values of the TL and the Source Language (SL) whether they are linguistic values or cultural ones. Some translators prefer changing the SL values and making them readable for the TL audience. This is termed Domestication. Others‚ on the other hand‚ prefer keeping the values of the SL and exposing audience to them. “Domesticating translation” and “foreignizing
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ASSISTED TRANSLATION (CAT) By R.Kavithaa Definition: Computer-assisted translation‚ computer-aided translation‚ or CAT is a form of language translation in which a human translator uses computer software to support and facilitate the translation process. Concepts Project Management • Project Management allows linguists to structure complex translation projects‚ assign the various tasks to different people‚ and track the progress of each of these tasks. Translation Memory • A translation memory
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tackle this problem is nothing else but translation. 1. 2. Translation: Bridging Gaps The dictionary meaning of the word “translation” is “to express in another language or other words”. It’s also the transference and substitution from one to another language. Translation according to Dr. Johnson involves the process of change into another language‚ retaining the sense which is the basic objective. The main process is to search for the right words. A translation is both imitation as well as a faithful
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Translation Theory By T. David Gordon‚ 1985. While not everyone who drives an automobile needs to understand the theory behind the internal combustion engine‚ someone does need to know this theory. I may be able to drive my Pontiac without any knowledge of internal combustion engines‚ until the Pontiac breaks down. Then‚ I must find someone (presumably a mechanic) who does in fact know enough theory to get the Pontiac running again. The same is true of translation theory. It is not necessary for
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GRAMMAR TRANSLATION METHOD Mostly known as ‘The Classical Method’‚ Grammar Translation Method is not based on the fact that of communication‚ but teaching. C. Orrieux refers that GTM is for Latin and Ancient Greek are known as “dead languages”. He adds that “it is for the kinds of grammar training that led to the “mental dexterity” considered so important in any higher education study stream.” The aim of teaching these languages is not make the learners speak communicatively. However‚ its fundamental
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Network Address Translation Design and Implementation Abstract—This is the final report for a research project covering network address translation (NAT). Research topics include: the history and necessity for NAT‚ overall design‚ implementation‚ the different types‚ and examples of its use. Keywords—NAT; networking; project; research Necessity IP addresses were originally designed to be globally unique. In an IP network‚ each computer is allocated a unique IP address. In the current
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the different diction of each of the translation versions. The different diction in the two versions seems to give Oedipus two different characters. The diction that the four authors use in their translations of Oedipus Rex is very effective in conveying different emotional feelings about Oedipus and his thoughts about people and situation of Thebes. The main contrast between the two translations is the fact that Oedipus in the Berowitz/Brunner translation seems to be more critical about giving
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The Grammar-Translation Method As “modern” languages began to enter the curriculum of European schools in the eighteenth century‚ they were taught using the same basic procedures that were used for teaching Latin. Textbooks consisted of statements of abstract grammar rules‚ lists of vocabulary‚ and sentences for translation. Speaking the foreign language was not the goal‚ and oral practice was limited to students reading aloud the sentences they had translated. These sentences were constructed to
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