Scenario: Students use Google Translator to copy and paste information from an English source so it can be translated into French. Students then add the translation directly into their work without citations.
It may seem like an innocent way to write a great story or quickly add text to a research assignment, but according to Simon Fraser University’s policies, “Translating a work from one language to another without complete and proper citation” (McKenzie, 2017). Language-learning is a challenge as many of the resources accessed are written in students’ mother-language, but direct translation is not a way to write authentic texts. It is important that we a rigorous in our instruction of sourcing and the importance of respecting texts and their authors.
The following website provides a fun way to help teach your students to be citation champions today!
Bibliography
McKenzie, J. (2017, September 26). Avoiding plagiarism. Retrieved August 20, 2018, from Simon Fraser University Library: https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/academic-integrity/plagiarism
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