번역 과정에서 수준별 학습자들의 사전 및 자료 활용

The Use of Dictionaries and Other Materials by Students with Different Language Proficiency Levels During Translation Processes

Translation is considered as an important process in English classes. Students use different types of dictionaries and other materials such as Internet. This study investigated how students use dictionaries and other materials during translation and their preference on certain materials. Also it examined whether there is a difference between advanced students and low to intermediate students in terms of using the dictionary and other materials. A total of 63 students participated in the study: (1) low to intermediate level group and (2) advanced level group. Results showed that despite their English proficiency, both groups frequently used online dictionaries; however, the advanced group searched the background information online in addition to looking up the words in the dictionary. On contrast, the low to intermediate group heavily relied on the use of online dictionaries, but they also showed a lack of background knowledge and an effort to search more information to translate the text properly.