The application of translation in EFL classes has been subject debate since the perspective second language learning (SLL) changed to a more communicative one thanks methodologies like Direct method or Communicative approach. Nonetheless, it is now living revival because increase use ICT. Some recent research concluded that L1 general may be beneficial for confidence students and accuracy. spec...

The practice of translation/interpreting is guided by a diversity of theories and so is the instruction of translation/interpreting, though arguably to a lesser extent. Yet, pedagogical assessment of translation, especially in relation to the assessment of translation works by students, mostly seem to fall into one kind, one which is overwhelmingly based on an imagined standard and concerned wi...

The article considers the key aspects for implementation of a university program on poly- / multiculturalism future teachers foreign languages (FL), instructor specific purposes (LSP), lecturers and translation, aiming at practical value. two concepts ‘polycultural education’ ‘multicultural are differentiated; it is substantiated that more research required clarifications to be introduced among...

Ever since the Grammar Translation Method has been outlawed in mainstream language education policy, translation as a tool for learning and teaching ostracized variety of reasons other than pedagogical. However, with currently growing multilingualism multiculturalism, there is an ideal opportunity to engage true cultural dialog democratic citizenship. The justifiably essential step process glob...

The use of animated pedagogical agents with emotional capabilities in an interactive learning environment has been found to have a positive impact on learners. Aristotle contended that three elements; emotion, logic, and character are crucial for successful persuasion, i.e. in winning others over to one’s way of thinking. We have designed a pedagogical agent that acts in an interactive learning...

A previous study showed that pedagogical agents that offer feedback with appropriate politeness strategies can help students learn better [21]. This work studied the Politeness Effect in a foreign language intelligent tutoring system, and provided further evidence that tutorial feedback with socially intelligent strategies can influence motivation and learning outcomes.