Educational and Pedagogical Sciences | Article | Published 2023
Translation has become a global practice all across the world. Bilingualism as a term is founded on the discipline of psycholinguistics, with different scholars holding opposing views on its importance in translation theory. What exactly is translation activity? What exactly is bilingualism? Is there a strange connection between these two concepts? What are the special functions of bilingualism in translation theory? These are the questions that this paper addresses. The article also looks at the connection between intrinsic translation ability and bilingualism. Natural translation, social bilingualism, professional bilingualism, and native translation are all discussed. Is there a need for translator education? What role does metalinguistic knowledge play in a bilingual's translation activity? All of these serve as the foundation for our arguments in this article.