Introduction Technological advancements in the 21st century have made the field of second language learning and instruction what Figueroa-Flores (2015) calls “more technology oriented” (p. 33). Indeed, the rise of language learning applications such as Duolingo, Memrise, and Babbel has made language learning more affordable and accessible to anyone with an internet connection and access […]

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Introduction The process of translation understanding in the acquisition of a second language has been a field of research during the last years. Translation has impact on how people learn a new language (Duff, 1989). To understand correctly how it impacts the learning process, it’s important to define the concept under ‘translation’. In this perspective, […]

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