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Culture Specific Items in Chinese to English Video Game Translation: Transmediality and Interactivity in the Localisation of a Wuxia RPG (Routledge Studies in Chinese Translation)

Culture Specific Items in Chinese to English Video Game Translation aims to investigate the Chinese to English translation of culture-specific items (CSIs) in the localisation of a wuxia role-playing game (RPG). This monograph provides groundbreaking insight into authentic practice and analyses a case study with theories from both translation studies and sociology to address questions such as how linguists translate CSIs, why they use certain approaches, and what is revealed when both the translation behaviour and the reasons underpinning their practice are considered in context. This book will be primarily of interest to scholars in the fields of translation studies, localisation, video game translation, and Chinese to English translation. It will also be of interest to a wider range of scholars interested in China, video games, and the application of social theory.

Culture Wars in American Education: Past and Present Struggles Over the Symbolic Order (Critical Social Thought)

Culture Wars in American Education: Past and Present Struggles Over the Symbolic Order radically questions norms and values held within US Education and analyses why and how culture wars in American education are intense, consequential, and recurrent.Applying the concept of “symbolic order,” this volume elaborates ways in which symbolic representations are used to draw boundaries, allocate status, and legitimate the exercise of authority and power within American schooling. In particular, the book illustrates the “terms of inclusion” by which full membership in the national community is defined, limited, and contested. It suggests that repetitive patterns in the symbolic order, for example, the persistence of the representation of an individualistic basis of American society and polity, constrain the reach of progressive change. The book examines the World War I era Americanization movement, the World War II era Intercultural Education movement, the late-twentieth-century Multicultural Education movement, continuing right-wing assaults on Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory in the first decades of the twenty-first century, and historical and contemporary conflicts over the incorporation of languages other than Standard English into approved instructional approaches.In the context of continuing culture wars in the United States and across the globe, this book will be of interest to graduate students and scholars in critical studies of education, history of education, sociology of education, curriculum theory, Multicultural Education, and comparative education, as well as to educators enmeshed in contemporary tensions and conflicts.

Culture and Content in French: Frameworks for Innovative Curricula

Instructors in today’s language classrooms face the challenge of preparing globally competent and socially responsible students with transcultural aptitude. As classroom content shifts toward communication, collaboration, and problem solving across cultural, racial, and linguistic boundaries, the teaching of culture is an integral part of foreign language education. This volume offers nontraditional approaches to teaching culture in a complex time when the internet and social networks have blurred geographical, social, and political borders.The authors offer practical advice about teaching culture with kinesthetics, music, improvisation, and communication technologies for different competency levels.The chapters also explore multi-literacies, project-based learning, and discussions on teaching culture through literature, media, and film.The appendices share examples of course syllabi, specific course activities, and extracurricular projects that explore culinary practices, performing arts, pop culture, geolocation, digital literacy, journalism, and civic literacy.

Culture in Exile: Comparative Perspectives on Nazi Germany and Francoist Spain

This edited book breaks new ground by bringing together research on inner and territorial exile in the context of National Socialism in Germany and the Franco regime in Spain, and in proposing an integrated model of exilic cultural production. Original contributions explore previously neglected aspects of the inner and territorial exile cultures, focusing on the specificity of the national settings (including Catalonia) whilst also seeking to place research findings within a conceptual framework of exile which views the experiences and cultural manifestations of inner and territorial exiles not as polar opposites, but as interactions of response to fascist dictatorship. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of German Studies, Hispanic Studies, comparative literary and cultural studies, and modern history more broadly.

Culture, Censorship and the State in Twentieth-century Italy

This book brings together literary critics, political historians, historians of literature, cinema and theatre and cultural sociologists, to elucidate a fundamental area of enquiry into modern Italian history: the nature and scope of relations between the state and the cultural sphere.

Cultures, Contexts, and World Englishes

This volume aims to familiarize readers with the varieties of world Englishes used across cultures and to create awareness of some of the linguistic and socially relevant contexts and functions that have given rise to them. It emphasizes that effective communication among users of different Englishes requires awareness of the varieties in use and their cultural, social, and ideational functions. Cultures, Contexts and World Englishes: demonstrates the rich results of integrating theory, methodology and application features critical and detailed discussion of the sociolinguistics of English in the globalized world gives equal emphasis to grammar and pragmatics of variation and to uses of Englishes in spoken and written modes in major English-using regions of the world. Each chapter includes suggestions for further reading and challenging discussion questions and appropriate research projects designed to enhance the usefulness of this volume in courses such as world Englishes, English in the Global Context, Sociolinguistics, Critical Applied Linguistics, Language Contact and Convergence, Ethnography of Communication, and Crosscultural Communication.

Curiosity Falls

Author writes about The Farm, Mill and the Town, Present Day.

Currency Wars with China and Japan in Western Newsmagazines (Routledge Studies in Chinese Discourse Analysis)

This book explores China’s currency wars with its trading partners in four Western newsmagazines: Time, The Economist, L’Express, and Der Spiegel. Based on both quantitative and qualitative approaches, the interdisciplinary approach adopted in the research draws on two analytical frameworks from the realm of critical discourse analysis; van Leeuwen’s socio-semantic inventory of social-actor representation, and van Dijk’s concepts of macro-rules as the overarching approaches to understand the changing dynamics of international relations and the global economy through Western media. The sample in this study consists of 160 texts, half of which are focused on China and the other half on Japan, across a period of 12 months in 2010 (China) and in 1987 (Japan). Through the comparison of Western representation betwen China and Japan, the similarities and differences in their coverage have been revealed as even more striking, with regards to global politics and the international economy. The findings obtained from the empirical research have revealed that China was not only reported more unfavourably than Japan in terms of depth, but also across a broader range of areas spanning economics, politics, and military affairs. It has also emerged that all the four Western newsmagazines tended to centre their coverage on the United States and China in 2010, and the United States and Japan in 1987, although they did not speak in one collective voice with regard to their coverage of China and Japan.

Current Research in Puerto Rican Linguistics (Routledge Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics)

Current Research in Puerto Rican Linguistics is an edited collection of original contributions which explores the idiosyncratic grammatical properties of Puerto Rican Spanish. The book focuses on the structural aspects of linguistics, analysed with a variety of frameworks and methodological approaches, in order to presents the latest advances in the field of Puerto Rican and Caribbean linguistics. Current Research in Puerto Rican Linguistics brings together articles from researchers proposing new, challenging, and ground-breaking analyses on the nature of Spanish in Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican Spanish in the United States.

Current Trends in EMI and Multimodality in Higher Education (Routledge Series in Language and Content Integrated Teaching & Plurilingual Education)

Looking at both English Medium Instruction (EMI) and multimodality in higher education, this edited volume bridges the gap between the two contexts by offering various new insights into fundamentals in multilingual education, EMI discourse and current teaching practices in internationalised contexts. Current demands in communication, especially in higher-education contexts, require examining EMI from a multimodal perspective with the aim of giving explicit attention to modern discourse practices.The contributors reflect on the principles guiding EMI and multimodality and their application in higher education using both practical examples and data-driven evidences. They discuss EMI multimodal discourse from an empirical perspective to unveil communicative practices in internationalised higher-education contexts; and exemplify classroom applications and ESP and EAP pedagogical practices that promote multimodal competence in higher education. The contributors provide solid theoretical foundations, key principles, research evidence and pedagogical implications that inform current methodologies and practices for EMI, ESP and EAP, as well as multimodality in higher education.This volume on EMI and multimodality in higher education will have broad appeal for researchers worldwide from various fields of expertise within education and applied linguistics.

Curriculum Development for Intensive English Programs: A Contextualized Framework for Language Program Design and Implementation

This book provides a comprehensive, contextualized approach to curriculum creation, design, development, and evaluation for Intensive English Programs. The book starts by guiding the reader through the important but often overlooked steps of contextualizing their current or future language curriculum to give decision makers the full picture of what their curriculum is intended to accomplish. Subsequent chapters break down the popular ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) model of curricular design into meaningful units focused on learner and context analysis, learning outcomes, assessments, materials, and implementation and evaluation processes. Accessible and engaging chapters include a variety of prompts, activities, and summaries to support learning and implementation. With instruction on how to build a language curriculum from scratch and insights for changing or improving an existing curriculum, this book is a key resource for instructors and program administrators in language programs as well as essential reading in TESOL methods and language curriculum design courses.

Curse + Berate in 69+ Languages

For those times when "you blackguard!” just won’t do, Sinister Wisdom supplies an amazing array of crude, vulgar, offensive, scurrilous, lewd, and otherwise unprintable denunciations. Organized thematically and translated into more than 69 languages, it contains an alphabetical listing of every conceivable (and inconceivable) slur and insult, from comments on mothers' peculiar anatomy and hobbies, to suggestions on where to go and how, to observations on how others spend their solitary moments. Appendices cover blasphemies, bodily functions, sexual deviations, and variations on "yo mama!”

Czech: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars)

Czech: An Essential Grammar is a practical reference guide to the core structures and features of modern Czech. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of Czech in short, readable sections. Suitable for either independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types, key features include: * focus on the morphology and syntax of the language* clear explanations of grammatical terms * full use of authentic examples* detailed contents list and index for easy access to information. With an emphasis on the Czech that native speakers use today, Czech: An Essential Grammar will help students to read, speak and write the language with greater confidence.

Cómo entender y cómo enseñar por y para

Cómo entender y como enseñar por y para explora muchos de los problemas que los profesores/as encuentran cuando enseñan el uso de estas dos preposiciones. Este libro proporciona un marco de referencia para la comprensión de las sutilezas entre las dos preposiciones, de manera que los profesores/as podrán ayudarles a los estudiantes a aproximarse a la manera cómo los hablantes nativos/as escogen intuitivamente cuál usar en cualquier situación. Este libro muestra con ejemplos de cuatro autores/as distintos que una regla de punto final intencional (destino, fecha límite, meta, objetivo, propósito, recipiente o uso) explica el 95% de los usos de para. Trescientos ejemplos de Corpes XXI y otros 262 ejemplos de tres novelas distintas muestran que dos reglas (causa e intervalo de espacio/de tiempo) explican el 80% de los usos de por. En este libro no se ejemplifican las reglas; más bien, se formulan desde abajo las reglas necesarias para explicar más de 600 ejemplos auténticos de por o para de novelas y de Corpes XXI. Diseñado para los profesores/as de español como segunda lengua, el procedimiento de construcción de las reglas delineado en el libro mejorará la manera cómo se les enseñará a los estudiantes por y para. Además, las conexiones hechas a través del libro servirán como un modelo para entender mejor otras dicotomías de la gramática del español.

D'accord!: Langue et culture du monde francophone (Level #2)

DK Super Readers Level 1 Bilingual A Puerto Rican Childhood – Una infancia puertorriqueña (DK Super Readers)

Use your bilingual reading powers to learn all about childhood in Puerto Rico with this fascinating nonfiction reader – carefully leveled to help children progress.A Puerto Rican Childhood – Una infancia puertorriqueña is a beautifully designed reader all about the life of a child growing up in Puerto Rico, including fascinating details about the island’s landscape, history, food, animals, pastimes and more. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills in Spanish and English. Children will love to find out about Carmen’s life and childhood on the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico.

DK Super Readers Level 1 Bilingual Dinosaur’s Day – El día de un dinosaurio (DK Super Readers)

A day in the life of a Triceratops! Make reading in Spanish and English your superpower with DK&’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your bilingual reading superpowers to learn all about what happens to a Triceratops when he meets a fierce Tyrannosaurus - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Dinosaur&’s Day - El día de un dinosaurio is a beautifully designed reader all about a day in the life of a Triceratops - and its scary encounter with a deadly Tyrannosaurus!The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills in Spanish and English. Children will love to find out about the Triceratops, the Tyrannosaurus, and other dinosaurs.

DK Super Readers Level 1 Bilingual Explore the Coral Reef – Explora el arrecife de coral (DK Super Readers)

Meet the sea creatures living on a coral reef! Make reading in English and Spanish your superpower with DK&’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your bilingual reading superpowers to learn all about a beautiful coral reef and the sea animals living there - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Explore the Coral Reef - Explora el arrecife de coral is a beautifully designed reader all about the fish and other sea animals living on a coral reef. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills in Spanish and English.Children will love to find out about the beautiful coral reef and all the sea animals that can be spotted on it.

DK Super Readers Level 1 Bilingual History of Hawai'i – La historia de Hawái (DK Super Readers)

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about this American island state in the Pacific Ocean with this fun-filled nonfiction reader–carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 1: History of Hawaii will introduce kids to the history of this unique American state—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing core Grade 1 and 2 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as inventions, inventors, and history.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Pre-level titles are visually engaging and expand subject knowledge and vocabulary for young readers who want to learn more about the world around them. Perfect for children ages 6 to 8 (Grades 1 and 2) who are learning to read with help.

DK Super Readers Level 1 Bilingual Ponies and Horses – Ponis y caballos (DK Super Readers)

Ponies and horses are favorite animal friends. Make reading your superpower with DK&’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about ponies and horses - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Ponies and Horses is a beautifully designed reader all about these favorite animal friends. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about all different kinds of ponies and horses; how to look after them; amazing sports with horses; and even wild horses.

DK Super Readers Level 3 El Renacimiento de Harlem (DK Super Readers)

Ayude a su niño a fortalecer sus destrezas de lectura y aprender acerca de las vidas, música, arte e ideas emocionantes que florecieron en la comunidad afroamericana de Harlem hace cien años con este texto informativo repleto de datos verídicos y graduado cuidadosamente para apoyar el progreso de los pequeños lectores.¿Cómo era el Harlem afroamericano de la década de 1920, con su explosión de nuevas ideas, música, arte y estilo?Un texto cautivador graduado cuidadosamente con el sistema Lexile para proveerles a los niños lo que necesitan para encarar con éxito la lectura.Una introducción motivadora al uso de las destrezas básicas para la lectura de textos informativos.A los niños les encantará aprender sobre la creatividad y los logros de la comunidad afroamericana durante el increíble lugar y momento conocido como "el Renacimiento de Harlem".- - - - - - - - - - - - - -Help your child power up their reading skills and learn about the exciting lives, music, art and ideas of the African American community of Harlem 100 years ago in this fact-filled-nonfiction reader—carefully leveled to help children progress.What was it like in the African American Harlem of the 1920s, bursting with new ideas, music, art, and style?The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the creativity and achievements of the African American community during the incredible place and time known as the ‘Harlem renaissance’.

DK Super Readers Level 3 El Titanic (DK Super Readers)

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a family's journey on board the Titanic with this fact-filled nonfiction reader—carefully leveled to help children progress. Will and Lucy Tate and their family set sail for America. But they are on board the Titanic, the "unsinkable" ship, which is heading for disaster! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about one family's experience of this famous event in history. Please can this be changed as soon as possible as it is not appropriate for the description of fun-filled to be feeding out for this book.

DK Super Readers Level 4 Viaje a través de la isla de Ellis (DK Super Readers)

Idea básicaAprende acerca de la experiencia de los inmigrantes que llegaron a la isla Ellis hace más de cien años. ¡Convierte la lectura en uno de tus superpoderes con nuestros DK Super Readers informativos!- - - - - - - -Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about Ellis Island and the people arriving there at the turn of the 20th century with this fact-filled nonfiction reader – carefully leveled to help children progress.Explore the history of the world-famous Ellis Island, and the stories of people traveling through one of the most recognized places in the USA.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed.A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about the history of one of the USA’s most famous landmarks.

DK Super Readers Pre-Level Bilingual Colorful Days – Días de colores (DK Super Readers)

How many colors can you see all around you! Make reading in English and Spanish your superpower with DK&’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your bilingual reading superpowers to learn all about the colors in your world - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Colorful Days - Días de colores is a beautifully designed reader all about the colors all around us, from white snow to red apples, pink flowers to green trees. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills in Spanish and English. Children will love to find out about the colors of the world and search all around for the colors they can find.

DK Super Readers Pre-Level Bilingual Farm Animals – Los animales de la granja (DK Super Readers)

Meet all the animals and their babies on the farm! Make reading in English and Spanish your superpower with DK&’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your bilingual reading superpowers to learn all about farm animals - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Farm Animals - Los animales de la granja is a beautifully designed reader about farm favorites and their babies.The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills in Spanish and English. Children will love to find out about farm animals and their babies.