Research on Application of Information Technology in Promoting Learners’ Translation Competence and Self-Directed Learning

Abstract:

The rapid development of technology and information ( IT) provides learners with a better learning environment with the help of a more advanced means. Nowadays, in China, web-based education is enjoying great popularity because of its undeniable advantages .With its support, the goal of the well-designed curricular can be better achieved and learners’ learning efficiency can be greatly promoted. This paper aims to explore the effect of a new fixed teaching model ( classroom instruction +web-based instruction ) on English majors’ translation competence. Results from the 16-week experiment and in-depth interviews with the participants show that this new model do exert great influences on learners’ learning strategies, which can boost learners’ translation competence as well as their self-directed learning .

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1046)
• Pages: 526-529
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1046.526
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Chun Mei Wu*
• Keywords: Application, Information Technology (IT), Learners, Translation Competence, Web-Based

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