Aquisição vocabular em língua estrangeira por meio de filmes legendados: o uso da tradução numa sequência didática

Abstract

In recent decades, foreign languages (FL) teaching and learning has benefited from studies on the use of subtitled audiovisual material, although there is a shortage of work concerning research with participants in initial level of learning, compared to studies involving participants at intermediate and advanced level (MATIELO; D’ELY; BARRETA, 2015). Based on this need, our research (Parecer: 1.322.500 – CEP/UFC) examines the effectiveness of the use of subtitled films combined to the translation of intralingual subtitles as a way to broaden the vocabulary repertoire of English language (EL) students from high school. To this end, we apply the assumptions of the functionalist theory of Translation found in Reiss (2004), in Vermeer (2004), and mainly in Nord (2000; 2001; 2005a; 2005b; 2006a; 2006b; 2009; 2010a; 2010b; 2010c; 2012) and her translation project which starts from the textual analysis of intratextual and extratextual elements, shared by various types of text, as a form of promoting a comprehensive understanding of the source text (SC). We also discuss the characteristics of the filmic language (MARTIN 2005; ZABALBEASCOA 2008; AUMONT 2006; 2009; GAUDREAULT; JOST 2009) and its implications for the field of audiovisual translation (AVT), focusing on subtitling (ORERO 2004; DÍAZ CINTAS 2004; 2005; 2008; DÍAZ CINTAS; ANDERMAN 2009; GAMBIER 2006; 2009; DÍAZ CINTAS; REMAEL 2014), as well as considering the contributions that the subtitled audiovisual material may bring to the FL teaching and learning. Through the application of a didactic sequence (DS) with a high school class, it was found that there was a vocabulary acquisition in the EL which surpassed 50% of the lexical deficit that was identified in the participants’ pretests, which represents a considerable gain for this FL students, making this pedagogical tool, DS, the way it was applied, productive. Thus, it may be used in other FL class contexts as another teaching option.