The Effectiveness of Machine Translation Using “Google Translate” in English Language Learning in Bangladesh
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32332/joelt.v11i1.6355Keywords:
Bangladesh, English language learning, google translate, machine translate, translationAbstract
The study aims to discover the perceptions of tertiary-level students regarding the effectiveness of machine translators in English language learning. As a result, the study examines students’ development of English language skills after using Google Translate, which is a well-known and widely used machine translator. In this study, a mixed-method convergent design was employed. The participants of this study were 55 students enrolled in the B.A. (Hons.) in English program at Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The result of the study shows that the participants use Google Translate to translate texts from English to Bengali or Bengali to English to better understand academic and non-academic English texts or books. The study has found that Google Translate is an effective tool for learning new word meanings, the meaning of complex sentences, new structures of sentences, the spelling of words, and the pronunciation of the English language. Furthermore, the research suggests that the implication of machine translators like Google Translate in English language learning can contribute to the improvement of students' language skills at the tertiary level.
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Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2017). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. (5th ed., pp. 213-246)
Creswell, J.W. and Plano Clark, V.L. (2011) Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research. 2nd Edition, Sage Publications, Los Angeles.
Dagilienė, I. (2012). Translation as a learning method in English language teaching. Studies about languages, (21), 124-129. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.sal.0.21.1469
Duff, A. (1989). Translation in Language. Oxford University Press.
Fisiak, J., Lipińska-Grzegorek Maria, & Zabrocki, T. (1978). An introductory English-polish contrastive grammar. Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe.
Gestanti, R. A., Nimasari, E. P., & Mufanti, R. (2019). Re-overviewing Google Translate Results and Its Implication in Language Learning. The Asian EFL Journal May 2019, 23(3.2), 5-15.
Giannetti, T. R. (2016). Google translate as a resource for writing.
Habeeb, L. S. (2020). Investigating the effectiveness of Google Translate among Iraqi students. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 12(12), 104-112.
Hamid, M. O., & Honan, E. (2012). Communicative English in the primary classroom: Implications for English-in-education policy and practice in Bangladesh. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 25(2), 139-156. https://doi.org/10.1080/07908318.2012.678854
Hatim, B., & Munday, J. (2019). Translation: An advanced resource book for students. Routledge.
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Kerr, P. (2014). Translation and Own- language Activities. Cambridge University Press.
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Maulidiyah, F. (2018). To use or not to use Google Translate. Jurnal Linguistik Terapan, 1-6.
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O'Neill, E. M. (2012). The effect of online translators on L2 writing in French. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Oxford University Press ELT. (2012, December 9). Translation in language teaching and learning. Oxford University Press. Retrieved October 9, 2022, from https://oupeltglobalblog.com/2011/10/20/translation-in-language-teaching-and-learning/
Rahman, M. (2015). Teaching English at HSC Level in Bangladesh: An Empirical Appraisal. ASA University Review, 9(1).
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Rahman, M. M., & Pandian, A. (2018). The Chaotic English Language Policy and Planning in Bangladesh: Areas of Apprehension. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 26(2).
Rubel, H. M. (2019). Development of English Language Teaching In Bangladeshi Universities: Context, Problems and Implications. International Journal of Advanced Research and Publications, 3(1).
Shiyab, S., & Abdullateef, M. (2001). Translation and foreign language teaching. Journal of King Saud University Language & Translation, 13, 1-9.
Stibbard, R. M. (1998). The principled use of translation in foreign language teaching.
Sultana, S. (2014). English as a medium of instruction in Bangladesh's higher education: Empowering or disadvantaging students? Asian EFL Journal.
Tsai, S. C. (2019). Using google translate in EFL drafts: a preliminary investigation. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 32(5-6), 510-526. https://doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2018.1527361
Van Lieshout, C., & Cardoso, W. (2022). Google Translate as a tool for self-directed language learning. Language Learning & Technology, 26(1), 1-19.
Wirantaka, A., & Fijanah, M. S. (2021, December). Effective Use of Google Translate in Writing. In International Conference on Sustainable Innovation Track Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICSIHESS 2021) (pp. 15-23). Atlantis Press. https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211227.003
Wirantaka, A., & Fijanah, M. S. (2021, December). Effective Use of Google Translate in Writing. In International Conference on Sustainable Innovation Track Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICSIHESS 2021) (pp. 15-23). Atlantis Press.
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