Google Translate App (GTA) use is ubiquitous among second language learners in Saudi Arabia for translating between Arabic and English and vice versa. Learners perform various translation tasks drawing on different features of GTA. However, what specific features they draw on when using Google Translate, and how the app influences their English learning process is unknown. This study aims to answer the following research question: what are the affordances of GTA as perceived by second language learners in Saudi Arabia? The research participants were twelve second language learners at a university in Saudi Arabia. Focus group interviews and individual interviews were conducted to gather the data over six-weeks. Thematic analysis indicates that GTA provides five different modes of writing in English, offering options to use the app in-class and in everyday life, and serving as a language learning resource. The findings also indicate that the personal histories of learners with GTA related to their introduction to and frequency of using the app in everyday life, and the benefits they observed when doing so. The study recommends language instructors promote the use of the app as a mini dictionary, and encourage language learners to use it as a resource to ensure accurate spelling and pronunciation.

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我不能没有谷歌翻译：仔细看看沙特阿拉伯第二语言学习者对谷歌翻译应用程序的使用

谷歌翻译应用程序 (GTA) 在沙特阿拉伯的第二语言学习者中无处不在，用于在阿拉伯语和英语之间进行翻译，反之亦然。学习者利用 GTA 的不同特征执行各种翻译任务。然而，他们在使用谷歌翻译时利用了哪些具体功能，以及该应用程序如何影响他们的英语学习过程尚不得而知。本研究旨在回答以下研究问题：沙特阿拉伯的第二语言学习者对 GTA 的看法是什么？研究参与者是沙特阿拉伯一所大学的十二名第二语言学习者。进行了焦点小组访谈和个人访谈，以在六周内收集数据。主题分析表明，GTA 提供了五种不同的英语写作模式，提供在课堂和日常生活中使用该应用程序的选项，并作为语言学习资源。调查结果还表明，GTA 学习者的个人历史与他们在日常生活中对应用程序的介绍和使用频率以及他们在这样做时观察到的好处有关。该研究建议语言教师推广使用该应用程序作为迷你词典，并鼓励语言学习者将其用作资源，以确保准确的拼写和发音。