Enhancing EFL Learners’ Competence and Performance through Translation

Abstract

This study aimed at clarifing the good benefits and the bad effects of using translation in teaching and learning processes, at investigating the role of translation in developing and promoting English language acquisition and also aims at helping students to progress translation skill and increasing their motivations of English language acquisition.The study adopts descriptive analytical method and a questionnaire as a tool for data collection. The sample of the study consists of (50) EFL teachers from ELManagil Locality Secondary Schools. (SPSS) program was used to analyzing collected data. The study found that translation is time- saving but should be restricted to abstract words only .Discussion of linguistic differences and similarities of language one and language two among the students can help them to reduce the mother tongue interference to enable them understanding the subtle meaning of the two languages. Translation motivates students to participate and interact in the lesson effectively. It also find that designing of well translation activities in classroom can encourage and enhance learners to practice the four skill of language. Translation considers the skill number six as a helpful, useful, meaningful medium and natural communicative activity for both teachers and students. The study concluded in some reconmmendations regarding syllabus an crriculum designers should insert translation in curriculum of secondary levels to motivate students using dictionary skill well .Student should have more exercise in translation of suitable texts to enable them acquire the language accurately and fluently. The teachers must be trained well how to teach English language through translation that along with some suggestions for further studies.