The present paper reviews the traditional methodologies of translator training and proposes an eclectic multi-componential approach that involves a set of interdisciplinary skills with the ultimate objective of meeting market demand. Courses on translation for specific purposes (TSP) and think-aloud protocols (TAP) along with self-monitoring and…

As an exercise in understanding the cognitive processes underlying reading, second language teacher trainees were asked to read a text and say aloud everything they said to themselves silently. the text used, a rhyme-riddle intended for use with elementary school learners of English as a Second Language, was appropriate for the students, required…

A 3-year, three-part study investigated the learning strategies (LS) of children in grades 1-4 learning a foreign language (French, Spanish, Japanese) in an immersion setting and assisted immersion teachers in using LS for instruction. A sample of 72 high-rated and low-rated students were followed for 2 to 3 years. Professional development…