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AN EVALUATION OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: A TURKISH ‘LINGUISTICS FOR TRANSLATORS’ STUDENTS’ CASE
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.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Project-Based Learning, Linguistics, English as a Second Language, Beliefs, Collaboration.
