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Item type: Item , La videoressenya escolar: un gènere per a l'educació literària en el segle XXI(Institut Interuniversitari de Filologia Valenciana, 2026) Bach, Carme, 1971-Aquest estudi analitza la videoressenya escolar, entenent-la com a gènere situat entre la ressenya tradicional i els formats digitals propis de booktubers i booktokers professionals. L'anàlisi d'un corpus de videoressenyes escolars realitzada mitjançant l'eina atlas.ti 25 revela el predomini de seqüències explicatives, amb menor presència de les argumentatives, fet que indica un enfocament encara poc crític d'aquestes pràctiques lletrades. També s'hi detecta la presència de trets col·loquials, que aproximen el gènere al suposat registre de booktubers professionals, i l'ús de recursos audiovisuals senzills, amb escassa planificació multimodal. En el context de la literatura infantil i juvenil (LIJ) en llengua catalana en el segle xxi, aquestes pràctiques mostren un possible potencial per a fomentar la lectura crítica i activa entre joves lectors, que caldria explotar. Tot i això, aquests productes escolars sovint es duen a terme sense una alfabetització específica en el gènere. L'estudi conclou que cal un acompanyament docent més estructurat per a transformar aquestes pràctiques en eines de mediació literària que contribueixin a consolidar una cultura literària crítica, participativa i adaptada als nous entorns comunicatius d'aquest segle.Item type: Item , A story-writing based study on the acquisition of aspect in Spanish by Mandarin Chinese learners(John Benjamins Publishing, 2020) Sun, Yuliang ; Díaz Rodríguez, Lourdes, 1964- ; Taulé, MarionaIn this paper, we analyze the acquisition of Spanish past tense aspect by Mandarin Chinese learners of Spanish by means of three semi-guided writing tests. Specifically, we analyze the choice of pretérito indefinido and pretérito imperfecto, taking into account lexical aspect, grounding information, and the combination of both as variables. Moreover, we analyze whether transfer from Mandarin Chinese, the students' first language (L1), occurs in the acquisition process. Our results partly support the Lexical Aspect Hypothesis (Andersen, 1991; Andersen & Shirai, 1996) and the Discourse Hypothesis (Bardovi-Harlig, 1994). According to these hypotheses, verbal properties and grounding information play a role in the selection of pretérito indefinido or pretérito imperfecto. Finally, our data support the existence of L1 transfer at the semantic level only.Item type: Item , Can input statistics over-ride a prior bias in morpheme ordering? a test case with gender and number(University of California, 2025) Li, Chunan; Saldaña, Carmen ; Culbertson, JenniferIn languages which mark both gender and number as distinct morphemes, there is a tendency to place gender closer to the noun stem than number. However, the typological data on this is sparse. Moreover, linguistic theories differ in how they explain ordering patterns of gender and number morphology: some theories focus on the structure of the representations of features in the speakers¿ minds, and other focus on the role of co-occurrence statistics. In a recent study, Saldana, Kanampiu, and Culbertson (in press) use artificial language learning to show that learners with a diverse range of language experience with grammatical gender and number exhibit a consistent bias for orders with gender closer to the noun stem than number. This order reflects the ordering in which most linguistic theories assume number and gender features are derived in word formation. Here, we build on this study to investigate how this bias interacts with the statistics of the linguistic input. In particular, we manipulate co-occurrence between stems and affixes so that learners are exposed to combinations of stems and number morphology more often than to stems and gender morphology. We test whether input statistics can push learners to reverse their natural preference, leading them to place number closer to the noun than gender. We find that our manipulation reduces, but does not reverse, the preference for genderclosest order. However, our study also highlights some difficulties learners have in acquiring novel features from sparse data. Ultimately, our findings highlight the dynamic interplay between representations of meaning and input-based learning mechanisms.Item type: Item , Narrative abilities at age 3 are associated positively with gesture accuracy but negatively with gesture rate(American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2023) Pronina, Mariia; Grofulovic, Jelena; Prieto Vives, Pilar, 1965-; Igualada Pérez, AlfonsoPurpose: Though the frequency of gesture use by infants has been related to the development of different language abilities in the initial stages of language acquisition, less is known about whether this frequency (or "gesture rate") continues to correlate with language measures in later stages of language acquisition, or whether the relation to language skills also depends on the accuracy with which such gestures are produced (or reproduced). This study sets out to explore whether preschoolers' narrative abilities are related to these two variables, namely, gesture rate and gesture accuracy. Method: A total of 31 typically developing 3- to 4-year-old children participated in a multimodal imitation task, a context-based gesture elicitation task, and a narrative retelling task. Results: Results showed that there was a significant positive correlation between the children's narrative scores and their gesture accuracy scores, whereas higher rates of gesture use did not correlate with higher levels of narrative skill. Further multimodal regression analysis confirmed that gesture accuracy was a positive predictor of narrative performance, and moreover, showed that gesture rate was a negative predictor. Conclusions: The fact that both gesture accuracy and gesture rate are strongly and differently linked to oral language abilities supports the claim that language and gesture are highly complex systems, and that complementary measures of gesture performance can help us assess with greater granularity the relationship between gesture and language development. These findings highlight the need to use gesture during clinical assessments as an informative indicator of language development and suggest that future research should further investigate the value of multimodal programs in the treatment of language and communication disorders.Item type: Item , Interactional training interventions boost children's expressive pragmatic abilities: evidence from a novel multidimensional testing approach(Elsevier, 2021) Pronina, Mariia; Hübscher, Iris; Holler, Judith; Prieto Vives, Pilar, 1965-This study investigates the effectiveness of training preschoolers in order to enhance their social cognition and pragmatic skills. Eighty-three 3-4-year-olds were divided into three groups and listened to stories enriched with mental state terms. Then, whereas the control group engaged in non-reflective activities, the two experimental groups were guided by a trainer to reflect on mental states depicted in the stories. In one of these groups, the children were prompted to not only talk about these states but also 'embody' them through prosodic and gestural cues. Results showed that while there were no significant effects on Theory of Mind, emotion understanding, and mental state verb comprehension, the experimental groups significantly improved their pragmatic skill scores pretest-to-posttest. These results suggest that interactional interventions can contribute to preschoolers' pragmatic development, demonstrate the value of the new embodied training, and highlight the importance of multidimensional testing for the evaluation of intervention effects.Item type: Item , Review: beyond sinology: Chinese writing and the scripts of culture : the politics of Chinese language and culture: the art of reading dragons(Universitat de Barcelona, 2015) Pavón Belizón, ManuelItem type: Item , El inglés biosanitario en YouTube: recepción del uso de series y subtitulado en vídeos de aprendizaje(Tremédica, 2022) Macrea, Claudia-Ioana ; Arias Badia, Blanca ; Torner Castells, SergiLos canales de YouTube cuyo objetivo es ofrecer un contenido formativo de acceso libre han proliferado en los últimos años. En tanto que textos audiovisuales con un recorrido relativamente corto, este tipo de vídeos no ha recibido todavía mucha atención en el ámbito de la traducción audiovisual ni en el de la didáctica de lenguas. Este trabajo presenta una panorámica de la oferta actual de vídeos publicados en YouTube destinados al aprendizaje del inglés del ámbito biosanitario, así como un análisis de los tipos de subtitulado que ofrecen dichos vídeos para fomentar el aprendizaje del léxico de especialidad. El corpus de estudio está compuesto por 31 vídeos de 10 canales que se describen en función de los materiales de soporte, el contenido y la estructura, las actividades que utilizan para desarrollar las competencias lingüísticas y comunicativas y las características de los subtítulos y el modo como se emplean. Tras esta descripción, el artículo se centra en el análisis de una muestra de 16 vídeos que emplean series de televisión como recurso didáctico. Se aportan datos sobre el modo en que se introducen las series en las secuencias didácticas, el uso de subtitulado automático, convencional o creativo y la recepción de los vídeos entre el público general y especializado ¿estudiantes y profesionales del ámbito biosanitarioItem type: Item , Influències interlingüístiques en els francòfons aprenents de català com a llengua addicional: la descripció lingüística com a eina de base formativa(Institut d'Estudis Catalans, 2026) Bach, Carme, 1971-; Joan Casademont, AnnaItem type: Item , Introduction: traductores de papel: creación y traducción en obras literarias peninsulares y latinoamericanas(Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto, 2025) Gimeno Ugalde, Esther ; Araújo Branco, IsabelItem type: Item , Repensar los márgenes desde la ficción: literatura con notas al pie transficcionales(Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto, 2025) Gimeno Ugalde, EstherThis essay presents an analysis of Notas ao Pé da Página by Moacyr Scliar and El Fill del Corrector / Arre, arre, Corrector, by Adrià Pujol and Rubén Martín, highlighting them as irreverent examples of transfictional literature with footnotes. After a brief introduction to the "fictional turn" in Translation Studies and the growing interest in transfiction, it explores the role of transfictional footnotes as apparently marginal spaces in which fictional translators assume the narrative voice to become protagonists in the story. In contrast to the common perception of the translator's footnotes as marginal elements, in both texts, the footnotes emerge as narrative and formal devices that give visibility to the figure of the translator and expand their conventional scope of action. It is thus argued that these fictional spaces operate as heterotopias that challenge the discursive order between the original and the translation and between the author and the translator, allowing for reflection on the close relationship between the act of translating and the writing process itself, as well as on the unstable nature of texts.Item type: Item , Item type: Item , Making dictionary content accessible for people with visual impairments(Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal-WAT, 2025) Rees, Geraint PaulThis article discusses the development and evaluation of EDictViz: a visually accessible dictionary website intended to meet the accessibility needs of people with visual impairments. It is argued that dictionary access is important not only because of the utilitarian role that dictionaries play in resolving language queries but also because of their potential to promote social inclusion. With reference to previous research, a summary is provided of the barriers to access typically faced by people with visual impairments when using dictionary websites. Following this, the way in which these problems have been addressed in the development and evaluation process of EDictViz thus far is discussed. An evaluation of a development version of EDictViz based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines is reported - it indicates that the latest prototype version of the tool is accessible. This suggests that the design decisions taken at the outset of the project were sound. Throughout this process the parallels between lexicography research, which is often concerned with providing efficient access to lexicographic data, and accessibility research in general are drawn. Plans for future experimental studies to evaluate EDictViz which directly involve people with visual impairments are set out. This development process demonstrates the potential for mutually beneficial collaboration between accessibility and lexicography researchers.Item type: Item , El discurso de influencers chinos que han visitado España: recursos valorativos en plogs turísticos(Universitat de Lleida, 2026) Bach, Carme, 1971-; Peng, ShuoLa digitalització de la indústria turística en l'era post-COVID ha afavorit la popularitat de noves formes de comunicació, en les quals és fonamental analitzar el discurs dels influencers. Mitjançant un enfocament metodològic mixt, que combina procediments inductius i deductius, aquest article analitza els recursos valoratius presents en 44 plogs (photo blogs) turístics obtinguts de la xarxa social xinesa RedNote, elaborats per influencers que han visitat Espanya. A partir de l'estudi dels marcadors actitudinals proposats per Hyland (2005a, 2005b), s'examinen els temes valorats, la positivitat o negativitat dels comentaris i els elements retoricodiscursius que els vehiculen. Els resultats assenyalen el predomini de comentaris sobre atraccions turístiques i gastronòmiques, que són majoritàriament positives, tot i que també hi apareixen estereotips i prejudicis. Considerant l'important impacte dels influencers, aquestes troballes tenen implicacions significatives per a la promoció turística i la presentació dels atractius espanyols davant la seva audiència i els potencials turistes xinesos.Item type: Item , El desacuerdo como fuente de humor en conversaciones coloquiales(De Gruyter, 2022) Milà-Garcia, AlbaEste artículo tiene como objetivo estudiar la expresión del desacuerdo como fuente de humor conversacional, es decir, los casos en los que, en un marco humorístico, el desacuerdo se convierte en un elemento más que los hablantes usan para fortalecer las relaciones sociales y la solidaridad. Este valor está en acorde con la percepción situada y discursiva del estudio del conflicto en la interacción que prevalece actualmente, según la cual no se puede atribuir una naturaleza amenazadora de la imagen al desacuerdo de forma intrínseca. El análisis cualitativo se basa en la selección de fragmentos de un corpus de conversaciones coloquiales en catalán entre amigos y familiares cercanos, caracterizadas en todos los casos por la proximidad y un marco y una temática muy cotidianos. Los resultados muestran que, dentro de un marco humorístico (identificado, entre otros indicios, con la aparición de la risa), los interlocutores construyen secuencias humorísticas que refuerzan los lazos afectivos del grupo a partir de la expresión del desacuerdo, que se manifiesta de formas muy variadas.Item type: Item , The IStReS database: reflections on the configuration of the field of iberian studies(Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, 2019) Gimeno Ugalde, Esther ; Pérez Isasi, SantiagoFirstly, this paper discusses the objectives and methodologies of the IStReS (Iberian Studies Reference Site) project. IStReS (http://istres.letras.ulisboa.pt) is an online platform that provides tools for researchers in the field of Iberian Studies, which include a searchable bibliographic database, a Who's whoof relevant scholars in the field, and frequent news updates about happenings in the discipline. Secondly, the paper presents an analysis of the 1,786 references that are currently included in the database in order to obtain a more detailed image of the status of Iberian Studies today. The results will allow to draw some conclusions on the current configuration of the field.
Item type: Item , Les balades de François Villon en català. Reflexions sobre la forma(L'Avenç, 2025) Armstrong, Adrian ; Marfany, MartaDel resum: "François Villon és un poeta francès del segle XV la fama del qual ha arribat fins als nostres dies. En aquest article estudiem la recepció de la seva obra en el panorama cultural català del segle XX i XXI centrant-nos en els tres llibres publicats de traduccions de poemes seus. A través de l'anàlisi de dues balades, la "Ballade et oraison" i la "Ballade de bonne doctrine à ceux de mauvaise vie", que formen part de l'obra mestra de Villon, el Testament, i de la comparació amb les tres traduccions de cadascuna, pretenem mostrar la complexitat i la riquesa mètrica i versificatòria del poeta francès ¿un aspecte poc estudiat de la seva obra¿ i com l'han traslladada els traductors al català, tenint en compte també el sentit i altres aspectes formals".Item type: Item , Grammatical gender agreement in production: the case of heritage Russian(SAGE Publications, 2024) Vorobyeva, Tamara; Bel, Aurora ; Voeikova, MariaAims and objectives/purpose/research questions: The primary goal of this study was to investigate the knowledge of Russian gender in young heritage speakers through different agreement constructions. Design/methodology/approach: Participants were 30 Russian-Spanish-Catalan multilinguals from Spain aged 7-11 years, divided into two proficiency groups, and a baseline group of 24 age-matched Russian monolinguals residing in Russia. All participants completed four experiments using an oral elicited production task addressing different linguistic conditions. Data and analysis: The accuracy scores were compared between the two proficiency groups and between the heritage and monolingual speakers to document any changes as a function of the type of agreement construction, gender value, noun form transparency, and crosslinguistic congruency. Findings/conclusions: The results demonstrated a hierarchy of gender values; masculine being the easiest gender value, neuter the most difficult, and feminine in between the two. The crosslinguistic influence was yelled under vulnerable conditions: when (1) the proficiency in heritage language is low, (2) in opaque and (or) incongruent nouns, and (3) in agreement construction which is absent in Spanish and Catalan. The results also suggest that the heritage language from the high-proficiency group can attain monolingual-like gender agreement knowledge. Originality: We documented gender agreement production in trilingual speakers, which is an under-explored topic. The study employs a new method of analysing gender in several constructions, including adjectival and verbal agreement at Noun Phrase and sentence levels. Significance/implications: The study provides insights into heritage language development during the early years of exposure to the two majority languages. The results may offer a greater understanding of the characteristics of heritage language/L2 development in trilingual children.Item type: Item , La narrativa checa en España desde 1975: presencias y ausencias(Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca, 2019) Pegenaute, Luis, 1965-En este trabajo prestaremos atención a la traducción de narrativa checa (de expresión checa) publicada en España desde 1975, señalando también algunas ausencias relevantes. Tras la Primavera de Praga en 1968 y la restauración de la democracia en España, se comenzaron a publicar en España numerosas obras checas, en particular de un «clásico», como Karel Čapek y de autores contemporáneos, ya fueran exiliados o disidentes como Pavel Kohout, Zdena Salivarová, Ota Filip, Iva Procházková, Josef Škvorecký, Ivan Klíma o Daniela Hodrová. Es en la primera mitad de los años 80 cuando empieza a darse un auténtico interés por esta literatura. Si en el ámbito de la poesía el interés vino propiciado por la fascinación que Clara Janés sentía por Vladimir Holan y la concesión del Premio Nobel de literatura en 1984 a Jaroslav Seifert, en el ámbito específico de la prosa el interés vino despertado por el reconocimiento a nivel mundial de la obra de Milan Kundera. Aunque cabe destacar también a otros autores, como Bohumil Hrabal o Ji¿í Weil, este último llegó con mucho retraso a España. En la literatura checa escrita con posterioridad a 1989 ha destacado la proliferación de diarios y memorias, así como de ficción posmoderna y de novela histórica, de obras feministas y de otras que han recreado el pasado reciente, con un flujo de traducciones desigual.Item type: Item , The changing dynamics in the translations of Chinese humanities and social sciences into English (1989-2019)(UNLISTED PUBLISHER, 2025) Pavón-Belizón, MThis article examines the dynamics driving the translation of contemporary Chinese humanities and social sciences into English between 1989 and 2019. Based on a database of 256 translated works, it identifies three phases of translations: (1) the early 1990s, dominated by works on the 1989 social movement and modernization theory; (2) the early 2000s, marked by a growing interest in China¿s intellectual landscape; and (3) the 2010s, characterized by an unprecedented rise in translations, including those initiated and funded by Chinese institutions. This study highlights the mediating role of social, (geo)political, economic and intellectual contexts in shaping translation initiatives, selection processes, and discourse formation. It argues that translation is deeply embedded in geopolitical power structures, influencing the circulation and reception of Chinese humanities and social sciences. By analyzing the evolving dynamics of translation, this article provides insight into how knowledge is transmitted across cultural and political boundaries, revealing the intersection of translation, history, and global power shifts.Item type: Item , The changing dynamics in the translations of Chinese humanities and social sciences into English (1989-2019)(Association Rencontres en traduction (ART), 2025) Pavón Belizón, ManuelThis article examines the dynamics driving the translation of contemporary Chinese humanities and social sciences into English between 1989 and 2019. Based on a database of 256 translated works, it identifies three phases of translations: (1) the early 1990s, dominated by works on the 1989 social movement and modernization theory; (2) the early 2000s, marked by a growing interest in China's intellectual landscape; and (3) the 2010s, characterized by an unprecedented rise in translations, including those initiated and funded by Chinese institutions. This study highlights the mediating role of social, (geo)political, economic and intellectual contexts in shaping translation initiatives, selection processes, and discourse formation. It argues that translation is deeply embedded in geopolitical power structures, influencing the circulation and reception of Chinese humanities and social sciences. By analyzing the evolving dynamics of translation, this article provides insight into how knowledge is transmitted across cultural and political boundaries, revealing the intersection of translation, history, and global power shifts.