AN EVALUATION OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: A TURKISH ‘LINGUISTICS FOR TRANSLATORS’ STUDENTS’ CASE

Year 2021, Issue: 85, 417 - 434, 31.03.2021

Serpil Merı Yılan Mustafa Yavuz Konca

Abstract

A learning environment should be designed in such an innovative way that English as a second and foreign language learners can easily improve and enjoy their learning. Considering the essentials of a learning environment, and the importance of teaching linguistics in a convenient and appealing method, this paper discusses project-based learning (PBL) with an empirical study. The study presented in this paper investigated Turkish students’ perceptions of learning linguistics for translators through a PBL method. Fifteen participants who attended a two-semester “Linguistics for Translators” course in the classroom took part in the study. As part of their course, they were assigned to a project assignment in order to improve their understanding of both linguistics concepts and the relationship between linguistics and translation and prepared it based on six phases: Initiation, definition, design, development, implementation and follow-up phases. Data collected from a questionnaire showed that the participants had a positive view on studying a “Linguistics for Translators” course, and PBL played a vital role in enhancing learning. This study shed light on more issues such as collaboration and the design of PBL in order for learners to have more effective learning.

Keywords

Project-Based Learning, Linguistics, English as a Second Language, Beliefs, Collaboration.

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