Applications Research of Flipped Classroom in Translation Teaching of College English
Flipped classroom teaching mode successfully changes the position of teachers and students, which not only fully reflects the students' principal position in learning, but also meets the needs of the development of college English translation teaching. Flipped classroom has strong practical significance. Based on this, this paper makes an analysis of the specific application strategies of the flipped classroom before, during and after translation teaching class of college English, aiming at providing effective suggestions for the design of the flipped classroom in translation teaching and improving the efficiency and quality of translation teaching. 1. Current Situations of Translation Teaching of College English With the deepening of economic globalization, China's international exchanges and cooperation are more and more frequent [1] As a common international language, English can further promote international cooperation. In this context, the demand for English translators will continue to increase. College English teaching advocates the cultivation of students' abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Translation is not only the embodiment of comprehensive ability, but also a separate ability, reflecting students' proficiency in bilingual use. If students learn translation well, they will have a better understanding of the methods of learning foreign languages, and the learning of foreign languages will be more valuable. At present, the proportion of translation questions in college students' English exams is also increasing. College English is a public basic course. Most schools have fewer class hours. Teachers' teaching tasks are mainly focused on listening, speaking, reading and writing. There is a lack of classroom teaching time in translation. English translation has always been a weak link in college English teaching. Teachers and students have fewer interactive answers, while students generally have a weak foundation in English, and translation has hardly been effectively trained. Nowadays, almost no basic translation theories, techniques and methods are introduced in college English textbooks. The translation of paragraphs or sentences after class, corresponding to the language points learned in the text, cannot be regarded as translation exercises in the true sense. All these hinder the improvement of college English translation teaching quality and affect the cultivation of students' comprehensive language application ability. In order to accomplish the teaching task smoothly, teachers basically adopt the teaching mode of giving priority to teaching in class, which leads to students listening passively in class and having no time to practice [2] It will lead to the disconnection between students' theoretical knowledge and practical skills, which is difficult for students to improve their translation skills through practice. 2. Concept of Flipped Classroom Flipped classroom is a teaching mode centered on student' s principal position [3] In the flipped classroom, students can learn teaching video or courseware first, and share the problems and knowledge points before classroom teaching. They have acquired and summarized in classroom teaching. Teachers then organize students to have group discussions or personal presentations. In the actual classroom teaching, teachers can answer questions where students have questions to strengthen students' knowledge and improve the teaching effect and quality. The application of flipped classroom teaching mode in learning conforms to the requirements of teaching reform and transforms the status of teachers and students. Students become the main body of classroom teaching, and 2019 International Conference on Reform, Technology, Psychology in Education (ICRTPE 2019) Copyright (c) (2019) Francis Academic Press, UK DOI: 10.25236/icrtpe.2019.214 1089 teachers become the guides of students. The idea of flipping classroom is that pre class teachers present teaching materials with the help of Internet technology tools, so that students can understand the teaching content in advance. In the classroom, through interaction and guidance between teachers and students, students are guided to analyze and solve problems. Flipping the classroom is the same position as the pre class preparation stage, the classroom teaching stage and the post class evaluation stage. Through the way of first learning and then teaching, we can understand what we have learned before class, and give full play to students' subjective initiative in learning. In the course of teaching, we can help to solve the difficulties of learning in the form of discussion and communication. The new teaching mode reconstructs the process of teaching and learning, and makes the roles of the two great changes. Teachers are no longer managers and knowledge imparters in traditional translation classroom teaching, but guides for students to learn independently. Similarly, students are no longer passive knowledge receivers in the classroom, but actively participate in discussion activities under the guidance of teachers, and become knowledge explorers. 3. Application Advantages of Flipped Classroom in Translation Teaching of College English 3.1. Breakthrough Limitation of Time and Space The traditional classroom teaching mode, teaching and learning are limited to the classroom. Once students are unable to attend classes on time or in poor condition due to personal reasons, such as illness and leave, it will inevitably affect the learning progress and mastery of learning content. The flipped classroom breaks through the limitation of time and space. Teaching videos are shared in two networks for a long time. Students can learn independently and individually according to their own needs at anytime and anywhere. As long as there is a network platform, students can independently choose the time and place of learning, and can carry out repetitive learning. Students can repeat or accelerate the process of autonomous learning according to their own learning progress, acceptance of knowledge, and improve their translation level. Under the flipped classroom model, teachers provide students with online answers at a specific time through the online platform to solve the problems they encounter in English translation learning in a timely manner [4] 3.2. Optimize Structure of Teaching and Learning The traditional classroom teaching mode is teacher led, and the hierarchical relationship between teachers and students is strict. To a great extent, it inhibits student's critical thinking and creative thinking, which is not conducive to the cultivation of the harmonious development of teacher student relationship. This has a particularly serious impact on English translation classes. Teacher centered classroom teaching will result in students not having enough time to complete language skills training, thus directly hindering the development of various language skills. Flipping classroom teaching mode transfers traditional classroom teaching to extracurricular teaching. After students acquire basic concepts or knowledge actively, language skills training can be more carried out in the classroom. Teachers can make students active participants in learning through teacher student discussion and group discussion in the classroom. Students' comprehensive language ability can be well trained in the classroom. The role of teachers has changed from imparting knowledge to inspiring students to think. Students change from passively accepted audiences in the classroom to active participants in teaching activities. 3.3. Promote Relationships of Teachers and Students In the traditional classroom, teachers have absolute right of speech and control in the classroom, which controls all the links and processes in the classroom. Students are in a subordinate position and absolutely obey the arrangement of teachers. They have no right to question or argue with teachers. Teacher student relationship tends to be tense. In the flipped classroom, classroom activities have changed from simple teaching to interaction between teachers and students. Students can not only ask questions freely from teachers, put forward their own views, but also discuss with other students, forming a diversified interaction mode characterized by teacher student interaction and student