Subtitling Matters: New Perspectives on Subtitling and Foreign Language Learning

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This book proposes a new approach to the learning of foreign languages through subtitled audiovisual input. The research draws on acquisitional studies of English syntax by Italian learners to reveal the impact of subtitling on the learning of linguistics structures, raising challenging questions about the pedagogic applications of subtitling.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Drawing on recent theoretical developments in second language acquisition, this book proposes a new approach to the learning of foreign languages through subtitled audiovisual input. Subtitled text is explored as a source of language acquisition, and its dialogue and subtitle components are focused on as sources of linguistic input. The primary focus of the research is subtitling and the impact it can have on learners' noticing and acquisition of linguistic structures. The concept of translational salience is introduced, a phenomenon that can occur due to an accentuated contrast between L2 dialogue and L1 subtitles. Two experimental studies on the acquisition of English syntax by Italian learners are used to test the role of translational salience in both noticing and L2 learning. The results lead to a definition of salience particular to the audiovisual medium and raise challenging issues in the pedagogic applications of subtitling.

Author Biography

Elisa Ghia received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Pavia, Italy. She is currently a lecturer in English at the University of Pavia and the University of Milan, Italy. Her research interests include audiovisual translation, second language acquisition and the study of spoken English.

Table of Contents

Contents: Subtitled audiovisual input and foreign language learning – Salience and translational salience – Perceptual salience in audiovisual input: A noticing study – Translational salience and L2 acquisition: An empirical study – Towards a comprehensive account of translational salience.

Details ISBN3034308434 Author Elisa Ghia Short Title SUBTITLING MATTERS Language English ISBN-10 3034308434 ISBN-13 9783034308434 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 418.02 Series New Trends in Translation Studies Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-10-30 Imprint Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften Subtitle New Perspectives on Subtitling and Foreign Language Learning Place of Publication Pieterlen Country of Publication Switzerland Illustrations Illustrations Edition 1st Series Number 3 UK Release Date 2012-10-30 Pages 222 Publisher Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften Edition Description New edition Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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