Special Issue "Intercultural Communication and Multilingualism in Translation Contexts"
A special issue of Languages (ISSN 2226-471X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2022 | Viewed by 2694
Special Issue Editor

Interests: translation studies; multilingualism (translanguaging); language learning; Japanese linguistics; online language teaching
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Intercultural communication and multilingualism have been gaining significant research attention in applied linguistics in the past few decades especially in contexts such as language learning, education, and language policies (e.g., Garcia & Li, 2014; May, 2014; Piller, 2017). However, the study of translation, both texts and oral, is still limited in applied linguistics although translation is essential in multilingual contexts and for intercultural communication. Languages are shaped and reshaped through being used for communication, and translation practices have been significantly contributing to the development of languages. The goal of this Special Issue of Languages is to promote the study of language use found in translation practices from the perspectives of intercultural communication and multilingualism and to add new insights to the nature of languages and language use as a part of applied linguistics. Topics may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Translation as intercultural communication
- Translation and multilingualism
- Translation and translanguaging
- Translation and power imbalance
- Multilingual subtitling
- Language contact and translation
- Translator’s ideologies and language use
- Multimodality in translation for intercultural communication
- The role of translated literature in intercultural communication
- The role of translation in education
- Translation and language development
We welcome original research articles that provide a substantial amount of new information as well as review articles that provide concise and precise updates on the latest progress made in the area of research described above (8000-10000 words).
We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 400-600 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the guest editor ([email protected]) and to /Languages/ editorial office ([email protected]). Abstracts will be reviewed by the guest editor for the purposes of ensuring proper fit within the scope of the special issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer-review.
Tentative completion schedule:
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 June 2022
- Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 15 July 2022
- Full Manuscript Deadline: 30 October 2022
References:
García, O. & Li, W. (2014). Translanguaging: Language, Bilingualism and Education. Palgrave Macmillan.
May, S. (Ed.). (2014). The Multilingual Turn: Implications for SLA, TESOL and Bilingual Education. Routledge.
Piller, I. (2017). Intercultural Communication: A Critical Introduction (2nd ed.). Edinburgh University Press.
Dr. Eriko Sato
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Languages is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- translation
- interpreting
- subtitling
- fansubbing
- literary translation
- intercultural communication
- multilingualism
- translanguaging
- sociolinguistics
- applied linguistics
- language use
- language contact
- language teaching
- language learning
- multimodality
- identity
- power imbalance