The Challenge of Subtitling Offensive and Taboo Language into Spanish - A Theoretical and Practical Guide

This book presents a clear and concise guide to understanding the concepts of offensive and taboo language and how this type of language can be subtitled into Spanish for Spain. It includes an array of examples from recent films and TV series as well as exercises which allow the reader to put theory into practice.

About the author

José Javier Ávila-Cabrera is a Lecturer at the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Spain. His research explores audiovisual translation as a tool in foreign language learning, with a particular focus on the treatment of offensive and taboo language.

Summary

This book presents a clear and concise guide to understanding the concepts of offensive and taboo language and how this type of language can be subtitled into Spanish for Spain. It includes an array of examples from recent films and TV series as well as exercises which allow the reader to put theory into practice.

Product details

• Authors: Jose Javier Avila-Cabrera, José Javier Ávila-Cabrera
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2023
• EAN: 9781800414860
• ISBN: 978-1-80041-486-0
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 420 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Spanish, Translation & interpretation, Media, Information & Communication Industries, Translation and language interpretation