TRANSLATION AS A TEACHING METHOD IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TRAINING FUTURE TRANSLATORS AND INTERPRETERS

Abstract

The article presents translation as a teaching method applied in learning foreign languages as well as a profession serving inter-lingual and intercultural communication. It substantiates the advantages of translation as a method in foreign language learning, yet considering also the arguments of the opponents of this method. Here translation is also viewed as the main method of training future translators and interpreters who benefit from other methods in the process as well. Thus, the author supports the integrated use of different methods including translation in foreign language learning and professional training as translators and interpreters.