Title
Using subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing in English language acquisition
Conference name
1st International conference on didactic audiovisual translation and media accessibility
City
Country
Spain
Modalities
Date
22/03/2023-24/03/2023
Abstract
Several authors (Tamayo, 2016; Lertola, 2018; Talaván, 2019) have claimed the validity and efficiency of audiovisual translation (AVT) in terms of acquiring and learning a foreign language. Over the past few years, it has been shown that audiovisual translation does not have the only purpose of being consumed through films or series, but it is considered a more versatile discipline present in different scenes and frameworks. In addition, the use of technology and the subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) in the classroom is clear evidence of increasing the motivation among students (Díaz-Cintas, 2012; Talaván, 2013, 2019), and it would help in developing their linguistic and creative skills.
With the aim of promoting the linguistic learning through some cultural aspects in a creative way, we have proposed a project within the field of translation and accessibility competences based on the teaching of SDH, looking forward to improving, on the one side, the listening comprehension of a foreign language (from the original), and on the other side, the written and creative production (the target translation and subtitles).
Hence, within a practical course of SDH targeted to university students, the project above mentioned is carried out with the following methodology. Students need to watch a short animation videoclip which includes a variety of cultural references and sound effects, among other challenges, and they are asked to do an intralingual subtitling followed by a translation into Spanish taking into consideration SDH linguistic and technical aspects, so this way, they enhance their English as second language, and the practical use of subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
The data from this project shows if the use of SDH in the classroom helps to improve both listening and written skills regarding English language acquisition, and could offer some data for future research within this field.
With the aim of promoting the linguistic learning through some cultural aspects in a creative way, we have proposed a project within the field of translation and accessibility competences based on the teaching of SDH, looking forward to improving, on the one side, the listening comprehension of a foreign language (from the original), and on the other side, the written and creative production (the target translation and subtitles).
Hence, within a practical course of SDH targeted to university students, the project above mentioned is carried out with the following methodology. Students need to watch a short animation videoclip which includes a variety of cultural references and sound effects, among other challenges, and they are asked to do an intralingual subtitling followed by a translation into Spanish taking into consideration SDH linguistic and technical aspects, so this way, they enhance their English as second language, and the practical use of subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
The data from this project shows if the use of SDH in the classroom helps to improve both listening and written skills regarding English language acquisition, and could offer some data for future research within this field.