The Impact of Using Memory Tools on Iranian Translation Learners Translation Self-Efficacy and Willingness to Translate

With the advancement of technology, different educational fields in general, and the translation industry in special have changed. In this regard, many computer-assisted tools (CAT) and translation memory tools have been made and introduced to facilitate the translation job. This study aimed at touching upon the impact of using a translation memory tool, i.e., MEMO Q on Iranian translation learners’ translation self-efficacy and willingness to translate (WTT). To reach this end, the researchers selected ۴۰ Iranian translation learners via a language proficiency test and a researcher-made translation test. Then the participants were divided into two equal groups including an experimental group and a control group. All participants in two groups were administered two questionnaires to answer namely translation self-efficacy and WTT. Meanwhile, the participants in the control group followed the traditional way of learning and practicing English to Persian translation, the participants in the experimental group did their translation tasks via MEMO Q for the eight sessions. After the treatment was completed, both groups answered the same questionnaires they have been administered in the pre-test. After collecting the required data and using the SPSS software and an independent-sample t-test statistical procedure, the data analysis revealed using a memory tool has a significant impact on translation self-efficacy and WTT. The findings of the current study could be beneficial for translators, translation training teachers, and courses.

کلیدواژه ها:

Translation Learners ، Translation Memory Tool ، Translation Self-Efficacy ، Willingness to Translate