@article{article_492118, title={EFL Learners’ Use of Translation as a Learning Strategy}, journal={ELT Research Journal}, volume={7}, pages={175–188}, year={2018}, author={Genç, Gülten and Kuluşaklı, Emine and Boynukara, Emrah}, keywords={Translation,learning strategy,learning English}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"> <b> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;" xml:lang="en-us">Abstract <i> </i> </span> </b> </p> <p> <b> <i> </i> </b> </p> <b> <i> </i> </b> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;color:#333333;" xml:lang="en-us">It is generally known that language
learners use some strategies to learn a new language. Cognitive strategies as
one of language learning strategies are mostly used by learners who study a
foreign language to improve their skills. As one of the cognitive strategies,
translation is used in learning a language by foreign language learners.
Although some teachers and researchers present negative attitudes towards the
use of this strategy in teaching a language, some put emphasis on the necessity
and the role of translation in the development of learning.  In order to understand whether learners use
translation as a learning strategy in learning English, this study investigated
159 students’ opinions about the use of it. 
The participants were attending at a preparatory class in a state
university and their ages ranged between 18 and 34. The questionnaire was
comprised of some information concerning the students’ gender and education
background and translation strategy use. The findings of the data were
statistically analyzed and necessary pedagogical implications were given. </span> <i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;" xml:lang="en-us"> </span> </i> </p> <p> <i> </i> </p> <i> </i>}, number={4}, publisher={Uluslararası Eğitim Araştırmacıları Derneği}