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Title Teaching of English as a Foreign Language through Audiovisual Translation in Pakistani Schools

Author(s) Syeda Ammara

Abstract The primary objective of the current study was to explore the use of Audio-visual translational techniques on language production skills of ESL learners in Pakistan. The purpose of the study was to examine the efficiency of AV translation techniques as dubbing and subtitling on language production skills of students at secondary level. To maintain the interest of the students, it was imperative to adopt interesting and novel ways of teaching English to second language learners. For this purpose, experimental groups from grade six and seven were selected via random sampling technique. Experimental group was taught via dubbed and subtitled animations. Interview, ability test, as pretest and posttest, questionnaire and observation were used as data collection tools. The researcher collected data from 60 students of two private schools of Islamabad. Experimental group was taught for three days in a week for a month. The data was qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed followed concurrent triangulation design. Based on the results of posttest and opinions of students expressed via questionnaire, it was concluded that there was positive role of AV translation techniques (dubbing and subtitling) on language production skills of ESL secondary level learners in Pakistani context. The study would guide the teachers about the use of AV techniques. It would be useful for students to learn basic language skills of English language effectively and to strengthen their creative and visionary faculties. It would further provide guideline to policy makers and curriculum designers for effective syllabus design according to personal and future needs of the students.

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Department English

Language English

Publication Date 2022-09-29

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