Reading Comprehension: Interpretation and Translation of Metaphors in Academic English

Translating is regarded here as interpreting a message and re-wording its meaning using linguistic as well as encyclopaedic knowledge, taking into account the elements in the text and its context. Within this frame, in this paper we try to show how culture and encyclopedic knowledge influence metap...

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Main Authors: Elena Carslen de Escudero, María Silvia Sastre, María Soledad Loutayf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2011-04-01
Series:Ikala: Revista de Lenguaje y Cultura
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Online Access:https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/ikala/article/view/8656