Formação de tradutores e tradutoras: reflexões sobre a aplicação de uma atividade de tradução, a partir de uma abordagem socioconstrutivista, no contexto de uma universidade brasileira

Abstract

This article intends to contribute to the discussions about teaching approaches in the training of pre-service translators while analyzing the application of the socio-constructivist model proposed by Kiraly (2000) into the context of a Brazilian public university. This is a description of the experiences of a translation exercise class, offered by the Bachelor’s degree in Translation from the Federal University of Paraíba – during which a group of six students carried out the translation into English of Machado de Assis’ short story ‘A Cartomante’, - and the perceptions and evaluations of two of the students involved in the course are presented. By integrating the student’s perceptions in the experience report, this work is aligned with Kiraly’s (2000) view on the importance of cultivating a dialogue among teachers, administrators and students, thus fomenting the development of a culture of innovation whose main focus is the constant search for knowledge.