Effectiveness of Didactic Audiovisual Translation and English for Social Purposes to Foster Language Skills and Gender Awareness

Antonio Jesús Tinedo-Rodríguez

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Antonio Jesús Tinedo-Rodríguez Primary affiliation: Universidad de Córdoba Secondary affiliation: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8023-3212

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https://doi.org/10.7203/realia.33.28285

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Didactic Audiovisual Translation, Language Education, Educational Technology, Gender Awareness

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Exponential advancements in the technological field have opened numerous possibilities in the educational domain. In this regard, it is important to highlight the role of Didactic Audiovisual Translation (DAT), as it is a young field of knowledge that has developed in parallel with technologies. DAT involves the application of pedagogical translation to audiovisual texts, enabling students to become consumers and creators of audiovisual products through the application of adapted protocols from different modes of audiovisual translation (subtitling, dubbing, etc.). In addition, English for Social Purposes and Cooperation (ESoP) advocates for incorporating cross-curricular contents into language learning materials, allowing students not only to develop their language skills but also to simultaneously gain awareness of issues of social impact. The aim of this study is to explore to what extent the combination of ESoP and DAT is motivating for students and fulfils the goal of improving linguistic skills and social awareness simultaneously. The sample consisted of 32 participants. A didactic subtitling lesson plan focusing on the oppression of women's creativity throughout history was implemented, followed by a questionnaire. The results indicate that participants perceived improvements in their language skills, gender awareness, and motivation. It is of interest that future studies explore other DAT modes and their combination with ESoP with longer interventions.

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Antonio Jesús Tinedo-Rodríguez, Primary affiliation: Universidad de Córdoba Secondary affiliation: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)

Antonio Tinedo Rodríguez holds a a PhD in Bilingual and Intercultural Education (UCO), a Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education (UCO) and a Bachelor’s Degree in English Studies (UNED). He has also obtained a Master’s Degree in Information Technologies and Communication in Language Education And Processing (UNED). He was awarded with the national grant “Beca de Colaboración en Departamentos Universitarios” by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MEFP); thanks to this grant he could start researching in the Department of Education (UCO). Besides, he obtained a predoc UNED-Santander scholarship, and a UNED-FPI scholarship. He also obtained a UNED-Santander scholarship for predoctoral stays abroad, thanks to which he enjoyed a research stay at the Università del Piemonte Orientale. His knowledge transfer activities have been focused on the development of a patent in collaboration with the other members of the Tradit research team, to which he belongs, as well as on dissemination in specialized media such as The Conversation. The author has published in specialised journals like Hikma, Translation and Translanguaging in Multilingual Contexts, Comunicar, ELIA, Parallèles, or Languages. Since February 2024, he has been co-director of the Transletters: International Journal on Translation and Interpreting. His research interests focus on Didactic Audiovisual Translation, Bilingual Education, ICTs and language learning, and Digital Humanities. He is now an Assistant Professor of the Department of English and German at the University of Córdoba.

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