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Valdeón, Roberto A. – Language and Intercultural Communication, 2018
Drawing on Michael Cronin's analysis of "Stagecoach," and on narrative theory and image studies, this paper aims to examine the role of language and translation in two classical Hollywood westerns, namely "They Died with Their Boots On" and "Fort Apache." It will consider whether these films provide only negative…
Descriptors: Stereotypes, Translation, Films, English
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Valdeón, Roberto A. – Language and Intercultural Communication, 2015
This paper examines the role of museums in the creation of anglophone stories in the USA, and how the (non-)translation of signs contributes to create a narrative of exclusion vis-à-vis other groups, notably native Americans, the Spanish, and the French. Particular attention is paid to open-air museums that preserve old buildings and areas…
Descriptors: Museums, United States History, Foreign Policy, American Indians
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Bearse, Carol; de Jong, Ester J. – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2008
This qualitative study inquired into secondary students' perceptions of their participation in a secondary Spanish-English two-way immersion (TWI) program, triangulating data from 166 surveys and 24 focus interviews across grades 6-12. After reviewing current research on secondary two-way immersion programs, the article describes the study and its…
Descriptors: Immersion Programs, High School Students, Middle School Students, Student Attitudes