AL-MUTARĞIM المترجم
Volume 9, Numéro 2, Pages 203-213
2009-12-31

Teaching Through Translated Audio-visual Programmes

Authors : Abdelaziz Afkir .

Abstract

Teaching through translation is a traditional method since the Greek times. As a teaching approach among others, it has developed with the development of times, especially with the amelioration of the technological means. The increasing use of modern technologies in teaching methodology has brought remarkable successes. Besides it is a must in nowadays world, since learners have to immerse themselves in modern technology itself as part of the contemporary life. In this respect, audio visual aids have been extensively employed since their invention, given the success that they could have in the learning process. Using audio visual aids in teaching English to university students is widespread nowadays. However, the use of translated audiovisual aids (together with the original ones) in the teaching of English as a second language (ESL) is still not yet employed in the teaching of English in the Algerian universities. Hence, this article discusses the feasibility of the employment of this technique, examines the possibilities of its application and, and highlights its benefits.

Keywords

Teaching; Translation; Audio-visual; Programmes Technologies; Learners; Learning process; English; Algerian universities.