| CODE | TTI5002 | ||||||
| TITLE | Translating the Audiovisual Text: Linguistic and Cultural Issues | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Translation, Terminology and Interpreting Studies | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit focuses on the main translation issues in Audiovisual Translation (AVT). It discusses main concepts and practices in AVT and the challenges that arise from the technical and linguistic constraints. This constrained, yet creative, translation process considers the demands of the various AVT modes, the multimodal nature of the audiovisual source text, AVT norms, the target languages and cultures, client and viewer expectations, and local territorial policies. The lectures explore a variety of translation issues such as cultural references, intertextual references, , multilingualism, specialised jargon, censorship,humour, sensitive language and content (profanity, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, religion, disabilities, mental health, and cultural sensitivities). The lectures explore various taxonomies that can be applied for analytical and practical purposes. Strategies and techniques are discussed in preparation for the practice-based study units. In this unit, the focus lies on linguistic and cultural issues, though all filmic codes are also considered when analysing an audiovisual text. To this end, this unit also provides foundations in film language and grammar. Study-unit Aims: - To prepare students for hands-on audiovisual translation practice; - To help students familiarise themselves with translation norms and issues in AVT, with a focus on the linguistic and cultural challenges; - To help students familiarise themselves with various strategies and solutions; - To help students familiarise themselves with client norm expectations; - To provide the students with the necessary tools for decision-making. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit, the student will be able to: - Identify client and viewer demands and expectations; - Identify territory-specific demands; - Identify and classify translation issues and potential strategies; - Analyse the extent to which a text can be rewritten; - Develop cultural sensitivity; - Identify sensitive content and language; - Identify inclusivity issues. 2. Skills By the end of the study unit the student will be able to: - Apply AVT theory and research methods; - Apply suitable models and taxonomies; - Apply adequate translation strategies; - Analyse a source text; - Decodify film language and grammar; - Adopt inclusive language; - Adopt adequate solutions for sensitive content. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Chaume Varela F. (2012). Audiovisual Translation: Dubbing. Manchester: St. Jerome. - Díaz-Cintas, J. and Remael A. (2021). Subtitling. Concepts and Practices. London: Routledge. - Dore, M. (Ed.) (2021). Humour Translation in the Age of Multimedia. Oxon/New York: Routledge. - Minutella, V. (2021) (Re) Creating Language Identities in Animated Films. Dubbing Linguistic Variations. London: Palgrave Macmillan. - Ranzato, I. and Zanotti, S. (2018) Linguistic and Cultural Representation in Audiovisual Translation. London/New York: Routledge. - Spiteri Miggiani, G. (2019) Dialogue Writing for Dubbing. An Insider’s Perspective. London: Palgrave Macmillan. Supplementary Readings: - Brincat, J. (2015). Morphological and semantic simplification in dubbing techniques: translating the dialogue of the British Films “Ae Fond Kiss” and “The Queen”. In M. Formentelli, E. Ghia & M. Pavesi (Eds.), The languages of dubbing. Bern: Peter Lang. doi: https://doi.org/10.3726/978-3-0351-0809-5. - Pedersen, J. (2007) Cultural Interchangeability: The Effects of Substituting Cultural References in Subtitling. Perspectives, 15 (1). - Savoldelli, S. and Spiteri Miggiani, G, 2023. The rendering of multilingual occurrences in Netlfix’s Italian dub streams: evolving trends and norms on streaming platforms. Languages, 8(2), 1-23. - Spiteri Miggiani, G., 2021. English-language dubbing: challenges and quality standards of an emerging localisation trend. The Journal of Specialised Translation, 36a, 2-25. - Spiteri Miggiani, G., 2021. Exploring applied strategies for English-language dubbing. Journal of Audiovisual Translation, 4 (1), 137-166. Journal articles will be provided on VLE. |
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