Machine translation in the multilingual classroom

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aletta G. Dorst ◽  
Susana Valdez ◽  
Heather Bouman
Keyword(s):  
Machine Translation ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Widespread Adoption ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Multilingual Classroom

Abstract Machine Translation (MT), the process by which a computer engine such as Google Translate or Bing automatically translates a text from one language into another without any human involvement, is increasingly used in professional, institutional and everyday contexts for a wide range of purposes. While a growing number of studies has looked at professional translators and translation students, there is currently a lack of research on non-translator users and uses in multilingual contexts. This paper presents a survey examining how, when and why students at Leiden University’s Faculty of Humanities use MT. A questionnaire was used to determine which MT engines students use and for what purposes, and gauge their awareness of issues concerning privacy, academic integrity and plagiarism. The findings reveal a widespread adoption of Google Translate and indicate that students use MT predominantly to look up single words, as an alternative to a dictionary. Many seemed sceptical about the value of MT for educational purposes, and many assumed that the use of MT is not permitted by lecturers for graded assignments, especially in courses focusing on language skills. The results demonstrate a clear need for more MT literacy. Students may not need practical training in how to use MT, but there is much room for improvement in terms of when and why they use it.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI MAHASISWA PRODI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS UIN AR-RANIRY TENTANG PLAGIARISME TUGAS KULIAH

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Syamsul Bahri ◽  
Ika Kana Trisnawati
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Time Management ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Campus Policy ◽  
The University

This study aimed to investigate the student perceptions of plagiarism and the reasons that led to plagiarism in the students’ assignments. The population of the study included the students of English Education Department at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh, with 166 students randomly selected as the sample. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for collecting data. The data were then analyzed with the SPSS in order to obtain their descriptive statistics. The results of the study showed that there were various students’ perceptions about the notion of plagiarism and the underlying reasons for their plagiarism. It was generally understood that plagiarism wa the use of words/ideas of others recognized as one’s own. Further, the major causes of plagiarism in the assignments were due to lack of English language skills and lack of time management. In addition, the behaviors of lecturers and the university involvement in socializing the concept of plagiarism also became the causes for the higher proportion of academic dishonesty among the students. These findings are expected to be the input for the creation of campus policy so that academic integrity and better lecture system can be achieved in any university.

How Official Multilingualism Works

2019 ◽  
pp. 87-120
Author(s):  
Janny H.C. Leung
Keyword(s):  
Economic Capital ◽  
Symbolic Power ◽  
Official Language ◽  
Widespread Adoption ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Substantive Law ◽  
Language Law ◽  
Sociopolitical Forces

This chapter spells out major sociopolitical forces that have contributed to the widespread adoption of official multilingualism, and offers an explanation of how official multilingualism works through law. Jurisdictions that adopt multilingual law are primarily driven by pragmatic rather than normative forces. Official language law can perform a plethora of instrumental functions because such law works chiefly through its symbolic power. This discursive reading of law is contrary to the dominant, positivist view of law as command of a sovereign backed by force. Although symbolism is sometimes defined in opposition to what is real or substantive, law that works through symbolism is not necessarily empty in content or limited in impact. In fact, its semiotic flexibility has allowed it to be used to pursue a wide range of instrumental goals, which consist mostly of political and economic capital.

scholarly journals Bridging the gap between science communication practice and theory: Reflecting on a decade of practitioner experience using polar outreach case studies to develop a new framework for public engagement design

Polar Record ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhian A. Salmon ◽  
Heidi A. Roop
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Power Structures ◽  
International Polar Year ◽  
Communication Practice ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Training Resources ◽  
New Framework

AbstractThe International Polar Year 2007–2008 stimulated a wide range of education, outreach and communication (EOC) related to polar research, and catalysed enthusiasm and networks that persist ten years on. Using a multi-method approach that incorporates case studies, auto-ethnographic interviews, and survey data, we interrogate the opportunities and limitations of polar EOC activities and propose a new framework for practical, reflexive, engagement design. Our research suggests that EOC activities are under-valued and often designed based on personal instinct rather than strategic planning, but that there is also a lack of accessible tools that support a more strategic design process. We propose three foci for increasing the professionalisation of practitioner approaches to EOC: (1) improved articulation of goals and objectives; (2) acknowledgement of different drivers, voices and power structures; and (3) increased practical training, resources and reporting structures. We respond to this by proposing a framework for planning and design of public engagement that provides an opportunity to become more transparent and explicit about the real goals of an activity and what “success” looks like. This is critical to effectively evaluate, learn from our experiences, share them with peers, and ultimately deliver more thoughtfully designed, effective engagement.

Collaboration project around United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with focus on climate change and human rights

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Bredberg ◽  
Anna Bergqvist
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Science ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Collaborative Project ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Development Goals

<p>Climate change is one of the most important global issues affecting the entire population on the earth, particularly young people. Since climate change is already threating us all, it is of utmost importance to raise this issue in a wide range of community policies, including school programs. In line with this reasoning, teacher at our school have together started a collaborative project in different subject as Natural Science, Swedish, Economics, Human Rights and Social Science focused on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The primary objective with this collaborative project is to work with United Nations sustainaable Development Goals since it is applicable to the school subjects in many different aspects, including Economic, Social science and Science. An important objective of this project is to provide students with educational and practical training in how to make scientific inquiries and write a scientific report. During this school year, participating students will attend lectures and exhibitions concerning United Nations’ Sustanable Development Goals. In April 2020 the students will present their reports in a conference at the department of Geological Sciences at Stockholm University.</p>

Modern simulation training capabilities in medicine

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikita E. DYATLOV ◽  
Inessa Ya. MOISEEVA ◽  
Larisa F. BURMISTROVA
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Training ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Foreign Products ◽  
Simulation Education ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Training Simulation ◽  
Simulation Center ◽  
Selection Of

The study discusses the purpose, tasks and main directions of simulation education in modern medical universities. We formulated the main directions of simulation training in modern conditions and gave a brief description of the possibilities of dummies and the simulation center itself: theoretical and practical training, simulation trainings, use of educational materials, debriefing, master classes, seminars and lectures, competitions and Olympiads, use of feedback devices, questionnaires, etc. We briefly described each learning method with advantages and existing disadvantages and paid attention to the training of the population in first aid skills. In conclusion, we presented the key advantages and disadvantages of simulation training: legislative regulation, cost of purchase of equipment and its maintenance, a wide range of competences of the teacher in terms of preparation for classes and adjustment of phantom, the need for programmers, engineers and laboratory technicians, issues of selection of the appropriate dummy among the line of domestic and foreign products. For each problem, we proposed ways to overcome it, as well as recommended various methods of training in simulation centers. The study will be useful for students and teachers of medical universities, as well as for doctors undergoing postgraduate training.

State regulation of prices (tariffs) in the Russian Federation: administrative and legal aspects

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Светлана Зайкова ◽  
Svetlana Zaykova
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Independent Work ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

The training manual discusses the theoretical foundations of state regulation of yen (tariffs) in the Russian Federation, especially the formation and development of administrative pricing, as well as issues of administrative responsibility for violation of the order of pricing. Various opinions of scientists on the topic are covered, questions and tasks for independent work, practical tasks, test tasks, topics for abstracts and reports, a list of the main regulatory legal acts and sources of literature are given. The manual is designed to meet the requirements of the GEF IN the areas of training 030900 " Jurisprudence "(master's level), 40.03.01" Jurisprudence "(bachelor's level), 40.05.04" Judicial and prosecutorial activities " (level of specialty). It is addressed to students, graduate students, teachers of economic and law universities and faculties; researchers and practitioners; a wide range of readers interested in the theory and practice of Russian administrative pricing. Designed for practical training in the disciplines of "Administrative law", "Financial law", "Pricing", "State regulation of the economy."

I.—Training for Safe and Efficient Ship Operations

1973 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-258
Author(s):  
L. A. Holder
Keyword(s):  
Control Point ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Operations Control ◽  
Training Structure ◽  
Training Of Personnel ◽  
And Training ◽  
Future Date

Looking at the practical training for operators of future ships we are confronted with a wide range of sub-systems which may at some future date be grouped in a central ‘operations control’ point. The array shown in Fig. I is by no means exhaustive. The selection, education and training of personnel for the conduct of international shipping is of world importance and the United Kingdom has a wealth of experience which is respected by other maritime and would-be maritime nations. In this paper it is only possible to take a narrow and rather short-term view of requirements within the present manning and training structure.

scholarly journals Citizenship Education: The Perceptions of Social Studies Omani Student Teachers

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 446
Author(s):  
Saif N. AlMaamari ◽  
Ian Menter
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
The Social ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Analytic Induction

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of Omani student-teachers of social studies major about citizenship and citizenship education. Interviews were used to achieve this purpose. Ten students participated in the study: 5 females and 5 males. Data were analyzed qualitatively using analytic induction and interpretive analytic framework. Qualitative results show a wide range of interesting views on citizenship that highlighted the influence of the social, cultural and political context in shaping the meaning of citizenship and citizenship education. The results from interviews can be classified into five categories: (a) Citizenship is a multi-faceted concept; (b) Citizenship education is a crucial area in the school curriculum; (c) social studies is still the main approach of introducing citizenship education; (d) citizenship education is an area which is missing in teacher preparation programs and (e) Citizenship education is practiced to an extent in practical training programs. 

scholarly journals THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF TRAINING FUTURE SOCIAL WORKERS IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

2021 ◽  
pp. 272-279
Author(s):  
Serhii Mykhniuk
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Effective Interaction ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Training Time ◽  
Wide Range

The article considers the experience of training future social workers in European countries. The role and significance of positive foreign experience of professional training in European countries – Germany, France, Poland, Britain are substantiated; Scandinavian countries – Sweden, Netherlands, Finland. The aim of the article is to analyze the theory and practice of training social workers in European countries. Research methods used: analysis − to study scientific sources on the research topic, comparison − to explain the scientific positions of various authors, interpretation − to make a scientific commentary on scientific sources. It is established that despite the commonality of individual European trends in the training of social workers, each European country has its own, unique experience of this training, and its own specifics of professional activities of social workers, given the priority social problems in society. The main priorities of professional training of social workers in European countries, which contribute to the formation of students' readiness for effective interaction in the professional sphere: variability of curricula, a wide range of specializations, a wide range of forms and methods of practical training, a large amount of training time for internships and etc. It is noted that the practice of pre-professional social work at the level of volunteering, participation in certain social projects, etc. is important for the training of social workers, which is a prerequisite for admission to the specialty «Social Work» in many European countries. It is concluded that in the practice of training future social workers in different countries, students receive the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to implement interaction in its various organizational and substantive aspects (primarily with different subjects of social protection), instead of the pedagogical content of such interaction not specifically distinguished.

scholarly journals Características, dificultades y necesidades formativas de los profesores tutores de educación infantil y primaria en los centros escolares de la provincia de Castellón

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco-Juan García Bracete ◽  
Rosa García Castellas ◽  
Fernando Doménech Betoret
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Very High

RESUMENHemos utilizado una muestra representativa de 100 profesores de 38 centros escolares públicos de infantil y primaria de la provincia de Castellón. Para categorizar las respuestas hemos adaptado el procedimiento basado en la teoría de la “fundamentación”. Aunque la gran mayoría de profesores se consideran suficientemente preparados (88%), más de la mitad afirman que no han recibido ninguna formación (58%). La tutoría exige del maestro un conjunto de buenas características, especialmente tiene que ser un experto en relaciones interpersonales y tener una dedicación absoluta. Las relaciones con los padres y la falta de tiempo son las principales dificultades. Los tutores dicen que necesitarían mas formación práctica y conocimientos de psicología y pedagogía. La casi totalidad de categorías se han visto afectadas por algún factor del centro o del profesor, en particular la categoría que recoge el componente comunicador y negociador del tutor y las que hacen referencia a no tener dificultades.ABSTRACTA representative sample of 100 teachers from 38-statefunded infant and primary schools in the province of Castellón was used in the study. We adapted the procedure based on grounded theory in order to classify replies. Although a very high percentage (88%) of teachers consider themselves to be sufficiently well trained, more than half (58%) stated that they had not received specific training. The role of tutor demands a wide range of good characteristics in the teacher, and in particular they have to be experts in interpersonal relationships and be absolutely dedicated to their jobs. The main difficulties are considered to be relationships with parents and lack of time. Tutors report a need for more practical training and psychopedagogical knowledge. Practically all categories have been affected by some school or teacher factor, in particular, the category covering the communicating and negotiating element of the role of tutor, and this referring to not having anydifficulties.

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