Constructing Us

Constructing Us

Author: Miguel A. Aijón Oliva

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2019-07-08

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 3110643448

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Developments in the analysis of linguistic variation show the need for a theoretical model whereby variants are viewed as cognitively-based communicative choices. In this book, the analysis of the first and second grammatical persons in Spanish media discourse illustrates an approach to linguistic structure and usage as motivated by the need to create meaning at all semiotic levels. Rather than mere sets of deictic forms, persons constitute arrays of functional strategies used by speakers to develop certain representations of themselves and others. The degree of salience attributed to some participant through grammatical configuration – including features like person, way of formulation and syntactic function – strongly conditions the discursive role of that participant, as well as the communicative situation at large. Methodologically, the demonstration conjugates the analysis of quantitative usage patterns with that of specific instances of choice, in order to elucidate the stylistic potential of syntactic forms in media contexts. Understanding variation as the construction of meaning is essential to the scientific advancement of linguistics as an inherently social and cognitive discipline.


The Spoken Language in a Multimodal Context

The Spoken Language in a Multimodal Context

Author: Jenny Brumme

Publisher: Frank & Timme GmbH

Published: 2013-11-20

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 3732900215

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Recently, research in the Humanities is showing an increasing interest in exactly how language and other semiotic resources support each other. The eighteen articles of this book focus on the interplay between spoken language and other modalities and address a spectrum of cross-modal resources and their functions. They also discuss how multimodal resources are exploited to increase communicative effectiveness and broaden accessibility to knowledge. This is illustrated with examples from discourse types including dramatic, literary and audiovisual texts, Facebook communication and chats, comics and audio-guides. The volume will be of interest to scholars of linguistics, translation studies, museology and education, and for readers interested in the wide array of possibilities that multimodal texts open up for meaning-making.


Web Engineering

Web Engineering

Author: Juan Manuel Cueva Lovelle

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2003-06-30

Total Pages: 573

ISBN-13: 3540405224

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The refereed proceedings of the International Conference on Web Engineering, ICWE 2003, held in Oviedo, Spain in July 2003. The 25 revised full papers and 73 short papers presented together with 2 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 190 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on agents on the Web, e-commerce, e-learning, human-computer interaction, languages and tools, mobility and the Web, multimedia techniques and telecommunications, security, Web quality and testing, semantic Web, and Web applications development.


Discurso y sociedad

Discurso y sociedad

Author: José Luis Blas Arroyo

Publisher: Publicacions de la Universitat Jaume I

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 838

ISBN-13: 9788480215381

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The fundamental objective of this book is to devote an autonomous space to the reciprocal influence between two realities we live with on a day-to-day basis: language, or the languages through which we communicate, and the society surrounding us. It includes papers presented at the 2nd Conference on Language and Society, organised by the Universitat Jaume I.


Lexicografía hispánica / The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Lexicography

Lexicografía hispánica / The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Lexicography

Author: Sergi Torner

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-10-31

Total Pages: 867

ISBN-13: 042952109X

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Lexicografía hispánica/The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Lexicography presenta una panorámica integrada de la lexicografía del español. Supone un informe del estado actual y una prospectiva de futuro de la lexicografía de esta lengua bajo las posibilidades que hoy ofrece su tratamiento informático. Principales características: Capítulos dedicados a los aspectos semánticos, sintácticos, morfológicos, fonéticos, pragmáticos y ortográficos que recogen y permiten los diccionarios Análisis de rasgos ideológicos y antropológicos y atención a las consultas de los usuarios en busca de información Revisión sobre las tecnologías y los métodos actuales para la elaboración de diccionarios Estado de la cuestión sobre la investigación lexicográfica en la actualidad Análisis detallado de diccionarios generales, especializados y bilingües Lexicografía hispánica/The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Lexicography es una obra pensada para tener una visión global de la realidad, de las posibilidades y de las necesidades actuales en un sector vital de la lingüística aplicada y el procesamiento del español. Se trata de un recurso fundamental tanto para profesores como para estudiantes de lexicografía del español y de lingüística. Lexicografía hispánica / The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Lexicography offers an integrated perspective on the lexicography of Spanish. It presents a report on the current state and insight on the future of the lexicography of Spanish relying on the possibilities that computer processing provides. Main features: Chapters that cover the semantic, syntactic, morphological, phonetic, pragmatic and orthographic aspects that are considered in dictionaries. Analyses of ideological and anthropological traits and a focus on the queries of users when searching for information. A revision of the current technology and methods for creating dictionaries. Current state of the art research on lexicography. A detailed analysis of general, specialized and bilingual dictionaries. Lexicografía hispánica / The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Lexicography proposes a global overview of the reality, the possibilities and the needs of today in an essential branch of applied linguistics and the treatment of Spanish. This is an essential resource for instructors and students of Spanish lexicography and of linguistics.


Enciclopedia de Lingüística Hispánica

Enciclopedia de Lingüística Hispánica

Author: Javier Gutiérrez-Rexach

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-01-29

Total Pages: 1774

ISBN-13: 131749802X

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The Enciclopedia de Linguistica Hispánica provides comprehensive coverage of the major and subsidiary fields of Spanish linguistics. Entries are extensively cross-referenced and arranged alphabetically within three main sections: Part 1 covers linguistic disciplines, approaches and methodologies. Part 2 brings together the grammar of Spanish, including subsections on phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Part 3 brings together the historical, social and geographical factors in the evolution of Spanish. Drawing on the expertise of a wide range of contributors from across the Spanish-speaking world the Enciclopedia de Linguistica Hispánica is an indispensable reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Spanish, and for anyone with an academic or professional interest in the Spanish language/Spanish linguistics.


Introducción a la traducción

Introducción a la traducción

Author: Antonio F. Jiménez Jiménez

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-11-04

Total Pages: 455

ISBN-13: 1000456846

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Ahora en su segunda edición, este manual introduce al lector a la actividad de la traducción de español-inglés/inglés-español, adoptando un punto de vista práctico y siguiendo los estándares profesionales actuales. Integrando los últimos avances en la profesión de la traducción con sólidos enfoques pedagógicos, Introducción a la traducción explora las competencias necesarias durante el proceso de traducción; desde el conocimiento de las lenguas y las culturas hasta la comprensión de la traducción como actividad y como producto, a través de una diversidad de tipos textuales. Cada lección cuenta con una gran cantidad de actividades y ejercicios prácticos. Esta nueva edición ofrece más actividades, más ejemplos que reflejan las variedades de español de Latinoamérica, contenidos ampliados y nuevos temas de actual relevancia, como la interpretación a distancia, la localización, la traducción automática y la inteligencia artificial. Los estudiantes aumentarán su competencia traductora de una manera sistemática, relevante y contextualizada. En esta segunda edición, se han aumentado los recursos disponibles en la página web del manual, incluyendo nuevas presentaciones de PowerPoint y herramientas de evaluación para los instructores, así como más textos para la práctica de la traducción para los estudiantes. Now in its second edition, this manual introduces readers to the activity of Spanish-English/English-Spanish translation, while adopting a practical perspective aligned with current professional standards. Integrating the latest developments in the translation profession with solid pedagogical approaches, Introducción a la traducción explores the competencies needed during the translation process; from knowledge about the languages and cultures, to understanding translation as an activity and as a product through a diversity of text types. Each lesson provides ample practice through hands-on activities and exercises. This new edition offers more activities, more examples relevant to Latin American varieties of Spanish, expanded content, and coverage of contemporary topics, such as remote interpreting, localization, machine translation, and artificial intelligence. Students will increase their translation competency in a systematic, meaningful, and contextualized way. In this second edition, the companion website provides additional resources, including new PowerPoint presentations and assessment tools for instructors, and more texts for translation practice for students.