The importance of pragmatics in the translation of texts on new gender identities

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https://doi.org/10.25267/Pragmalinguistica.2019.i27.09

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No. 27: 2019
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175-190
Published: 01-12-2019
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  • Antonio Jesús Martínez Pleguezuelos (ES) Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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  • Alexandra Santamaría Urbieta (ES) Universidad de Alcalá
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  • Elena Alcalde Peñalver (ES) Universidad de Alcalá
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The aim of this study is to analyse the challenges involved in the translation from English to Spanish of a text about sex reassignment due to the complexity that certain aspects of gender, as well as terminology and phraseology related to it, imply for the constitution of a new identity. For the analysis, a qualitative methodology will be followed based on the solutions provided by third-year students of the Scientific-Technical Translation course of the Degree in Modern Languages ​​and Translation from the University of Alcalá. The results show that, although there is a certain level of awareness among students when it comes to finding translation solutions in this type of texts, greater emphasis should be placed on translation training from a pragmatic approach. This will help them to be aware of the potential of their work when it comes to building and disseminating knowledge through the translated text.

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gender Google Schoolar
translation Google Schoolar
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pragmatic approach Google Schoolar

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Martínez Pleguezuelos, A. J., Santamaría Urbieta, A., & Alcalde Peñalver, E. (2019). The importance of pragmatics in the translation of texts on new gender identities. Pragmalingüística, (27), 175–190. https://doi.org/10.25267/Pragmalinguistica.2019.i27.09

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