Publication Date
3-1-2013
Abstract
With the increasing availability of technology, one issue that has arisen in foreign language education is the use of online translation (OT) sites that claim to convert text from one language to another but are generally prohibited for classwork due to ethical and pedagogical concerns. In a study to explore the effects of OT usage, teacher raters were able to determine, to a statistically significant level, on which compositions OT was used; there were, however, a number of cases for which OT use went undetected and some instances it was incorrectly suspected. This article discusses the results of the study and implications for language instruction. Since compositions written with the help of OT cannot always be distinguished from those written with such aid, instructors and institutions may wish to review their approach to dealing with the issue of online translators in the classroom as well as policies concerning academic sanctions.
Recommended Citation
O’Neill, Errol M.
(2013)
"Online Translator Usage in Foreign Language Writing,"
Dimensions: Vol. 48, Article 6.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/dimensions/vol48/iss1/6