Didactic audiovisual translation in language teaching: Results from TRADILEX

 Alberto Fernández-Costales, University of Oviedo (Spain)

 Noa Talaván, National University of Distance Education (Spain)

 Antonio J Tinedo, National University of Distance Education (Spain)

https://doi.org/10.3916/C77-2023-02

Keywords

Didactic translation, audiovisual translation, language teaching, language didactics, foreign language, digital literacy

Abstract

The current paper reports on the results of a national research project investigating the use of didactic audiovisual translation (DAT) in foreign language teaching. Although previous research in this field concludes that there are positive outcomes in students’ learning, most studies rely on small samples and analyse one language skill only. The TRADILEX project aims at examining the effect of several modes of audiovisual translation (AVT) -i.e., subtitling, dubbing, subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing, audio description and voiceover- in oral and written skills of university students learning English as a foreign language. This article assesses the effectiveness of a didactic proposal that includes 30 lesson plans through an intervention carried out with 566 participants from eight universities in Spain. The study relies on a quantitative design, and statistical tests (descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon Test) were carried out to estimate the effect of DAT on oral and written reception and oral and written production of the students. Our results underline that there are statistically significant differences that confirm students improved in the four communicative skills in the foreign language. Besides, there is a positive evolution in students’ achievement during the study, and participants report a favourable perception of the didactic intervention.

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This piece of research forms part of the TRADILEX project («Audiovisual Translation as Didactic Resource in Foreign Language Learning», PID2019-107362GA-I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033), financed by the Ministry of Science and Innovation. The research project has also been supported by the Department of Educational Sciences at the University of Oviedo. Additionally, Antonio Jesús Tinedo Rodríguez receives funding from the International Doctorate School at the National University of Distance Education UNED), Madrid via a pre-doctoral FPI (Staff Trainee Researcher) contract.

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Received: 27-02-2023

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