The Effects of Pot-Luck Flipped Classrooms (PFC) on the Development of Translation Competence: A Study of Novice Translators

The present study investigates the effects of Pot-luck Flipped Classroom (PFC) as an innovative technique, in a flipped classroom (FC), on the development of translation competence (TC). The advances and developments in science and technology and the need to exchange the newly-developed information, knowledge, and technology highlight the demand to train professional translators, and thus, the development of TC becomes an essential skill of the 21st century. The FC learning model and pot-luck innovative teaching technique have proven the enhancement of effective learning. Therefore, in this study, we combined them as PFC to develop TC via collaboration and active involvement in a learner-centered environment. A total of 57 Translation Studies students, including 27 males and 30 females took part in this study. We used a quasi-experimental design with an experimental (PFC) and a control group. Data were collected via the Translation Competence Acquisition Questionnaire before and after the intervention of PFC. The findings showed a statistically significant difference in all TC components in the experimental group after the intervention of PFC. Thus, PFC proved to be efficient. Finally, pedagogical implications are discussed and suggestions for further studies are also provided.