Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning

Pilar Alderete-Diez

ISBN 10: 3034308124 / ISBN 13: 9783034308120

Published by Peter Lang Ltd. International Academic Publishers Aug 2012, 2012

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This volume brings together contributions from academics, language teachers and practitioners from across Europe and beyond to discuss questions of autonomy and technology in the area of language learning and translation. The book focuses on English, French, Italian, Irish and Spanish language acquisition, but many of the essays also develop an interlinguistic perspective from a plurilingual point of view. The book opens with key contributions from a number of leading scholars: Dr Daniel Cassany on critical literacies, Professor Henrik Gottlieb on translation into 'minor' languages, and Professor David Little on autonomy in language learning. These are followed by explorations of translation, technology, intercultural issues, autonomous learning and the European Language Portfolio. The volume represents an important contribution to the development of new plurilingual approaches to language teaching and learning. 542 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning
• Publisher: Peter Lang Ltd. International Academic Publishers Aug 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3034308124
• ISBN 13: 9783034308120
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 225W x 150H x 30D millimeters 225 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 30 millimeters depth
• Weight: 770 grams

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Synopsis

This volume brings together contributions from academics, language teachers and practitioners from across Europe and beyond to discuss questions of autonomy and technology in the area of language learning and translation. The book focuses on English, French, Italian, Irish and Spanish language acquisition, but many of the essays also develop an interlinguistic perspective from a plurilingual point of view.
The book opens with key contributions from a number of leading scholars: Dr Daniel Cassany on critical literacies, Professor Henrik Gottlieb on translation into ‘minor’ languages, and Professor David Little on autonomy in language learning. These are followed by explorations of translation, technology, intercultural issues, autonomous learning and the European Language Portfolio. The volume represents an important contribution to the development of new plurilingual approaches to language teaching and learning.

About the Author

Pilar Alderete-Díez is a university teacher in Spanish at the National University of Ireland, Galway. She is currently completing a PhD in language learning and classroom research with the University of Valladolid.
Laura Incalcaterra McLoughlin lectures at the National University of Ireland, Galway. She is co-director of the MA in Advanced Language Skills and teaches Italian language and translation.
Labhaoise Ní Dhonnchadha is a Learning Technologist with specific responsibility for Modern Languages. She manages the multimedia language laboratories at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
Dorothy Ní Uigín works in Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge at the National University of Ireland, Galway.