机器翻译工具对英语学习者语言写作水平影响的实证研究

An Empirical Study of the Impact of Machine Translation Assistance on the Development of English Learners'Writing Ability

英语学习中机器翻译工具的使用已经成为一种普遍现象,但其对语言学习的实际影响及潜在风险尚未得到充分探究。本研究以360名大学英语学习者为对象,进行了6周机器翻译工具辅助下的英语写作训练实验,且对机器翻译工具辅助程度进行了量化处理,结合写作实践报告数据观测了学习者英语写作水平的变化,并与对照班进行对比。结果显示:机器翻译工具能够促进英语学习者语言写作水平的提高;且对不同英语水平的学生均具有促进作用;机器翻译工具低、中辅助程度能促进所有英语学习者语言写作水平的提升,且对中、高英语水平学生语言写作水平的促进作用更大,而机器翻译工具高辅助程度下,学习者的英语写作水平均无显著提升。该研究有助于语言教师认识机器翻译工具辅助程度对写作水平的不同影响,为其教育实践提供更有力的支持和指导。

The use of machine translation tools in English learning has become a common phenomenon,but its actual impact and potential risks on language learning have not yet been fully understood.This study involves 360 university English learners in a six-week machine translation-assisted English writing training experiment.The degree of machine translation assistance is quantified,and combining with data from writing practice reports,we observe the changes in students'English writing proficiency and compare them with those of a control group.The results show that machine translation assistance can promote the improvement of English learners'writing proficiency.It has a beneficial effect on students of different English levels.Low and medium levels of machine translation assistance can enhance the writing proficiency of all English learners,while high levels of assistance do not significantly improve students'English writing proficiency.This study helps language teachers understand the varying impacts of different levels of machine translation assistance on writing proficiency and provides stronger support and guidance for teaching practice.