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Peter Lang
www.peterlang.com
New Trends in Translation Studies New Trends in Translation Studies
Vol. 9
An increasing number of contributions have appeared in recent years on the subject of In
c
a
Audiovisual Translation (AVT), particularly in relation to dubbing and subtitling. The broad lc
a
scope of this branch of Translation Studies is challenging because it brings together diverse t
e
disciplines, including film studies, translatology, semiotics, linguistics, applied linguistics, rr
a
cognitive psychology, technology and ICT. M
c
L
This volume addresses issues relating to AVT research and didactics. The first section is dedi- o
u
cated to theoretical aspects in order to stimulate further debate and encourage progress in g
h Audiovisual Translation
research-informed teaching. The second section focuses on a less developed area of research lin
in the field of AVT: its potential use in foreign language pedagogy. e
t
a
This collection of articles is intended to create a discourse on new directions in AVT and l. ( Subtitles and Subtitling
e
foreign language learning. The book begins with reflections on wider methodological issues, d
s
)
advances to a proposed model of analysis for colloquial speech, touches on more ‘niche’ •
aspects of AVT (e.g. surtitling), progresses to didactic applications in foreign language A
u
pedagogy and learning at both linguistic and cultural levels, and concludes with a practical d
proposal for the use of AVT in foreign language classes. An interview with a professional iov Theory and Practice
subtitler draws the volume to a close. isu
a
l T
Laura Incalcaterra McLoughlin teaches translation, interpreting and language (Italian) ra
n
at the National University of Ireland, Galway. She has published extensively on foreign s
la
language acquisition and use of subtitling in foreign language teaching and learning, tio Laura Incalcaterra McLoughlin, Marie Biscio
especially at an advanced level. n
. S
u and Máire Áine Ní Mhainnín (eds)
Marie Biscio is a research student in Italian and French studies at the National University b
t
of Ireland, Galway. She has worked as a research assistant on subtitling and didactics. itle
s
Her research interests include audiovisual translation, particularly interlingual subtitling a
n
and multilingual subtitling. d
S
u
Máire Áine Ní Mhainnín teaches French language and literature at the National University b
t
of Ireland, Galway. She has published on French literature. it
lin
g
Peter Lang
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Audiovisual Translation
Subtitles and Subtitling
New Trends in Translation Studies
Volume 9
Series Editor:
Dr Jorge Díaz Cintas
Advisory Board:
Professor Susan Bassnett McGuire
Dr Lynne Bowker
Professor Frederic Chaume
Professor Aline Remael
PETER LANG
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Audiovisual Translation
Subtitles and Subtitling
Theory and Practice
Laura Incalcaterra McLoughlin, Marie Biscio
and Máire Áine Ní Mhainnín (eds)
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p. cm. -- (New trends in Translation studies; 9)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-3-0343-0299-9 (alk. paper)
1. Translating and interpreting. 2. Mass media and language. 3. Dubbing of mo-
tion pictures. 4. Discourse analysis. 5. Motion pictures--Titling. I. Biscio, Marie.
II. Ní Mhainnín, Máire Áine. III. Title.
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Contents
List of Figures ix
List of Tables xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Introduction 1
Part One Studies in AVT 5
Łukasz Bogucki
The Application of Action Research to Audiovisual Translation 7
Lupe Romero
When Orality Is Less Pre-fabricated:
An Analytical Model for the Study of
Colloquial Conversation in Audiovisual Translation 19
Maria Freddi and Silvia Luraghi
Titling for the Opera House:
A Test Case for Universals of Translation? 55
Eduard Bartoll
The Surtitling in Catalan of Classic Foreign Theatre Plays 87
vi
Part Two Didactic Applications of Subtitling 109
Claudia Borghetti
Intercultural Learning through Subtitling:
The Cultural Studies Approach 111
Marcella De Marco
Bringing Gender into the Subtitling Classroom 139
Eithne O’Connell
Formal and Casual Language Learning:
What Subtitles Have to Of fer Minority Languages like Irish 157
Elisa Perego and Elisa Ghia
Subtitle Consumption according to Eye Tracking Data:
An Acquisitional Perspective 177
Noa Talaván Zanón
A Quasi-experimental Research Project on Subtitling and
Foreign Language Acquisition 197
Stavroula Sokoli, Patrick Zabalbeascoa and
Maria Fountana
Subtitling Activities for Foreign Language Learning:
What Learners and Teachers Think 219
Laura Incalcaterra McLoughlin and Jennifer Lertola
Learn through Subtitling:
Subtitling as an Aid to Language Learning 243
vii
Carlo Eugeni
A Professional’s Perspective 265
Notes on Contributors 273
Index of Names 281
Index of Terms 287
