TRANSLATION POLICIES AND THE ROLE OF ENGLISH/SPANISH TRANSLATION IN CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS

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Jameel, M. (2015). TRANSLATION POLICIES AND THE ROLE OF ENGLISH/SPANISH TRANSLATION IN CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS. Unc Charlotte Electronic Theses And Dissertations.
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Abstract

The following case study assesses the effectiveness of translated documents that are publically available on the Charlotte Mecklenburg School (CMS) website in communicating with non-English speaking parents. Relevance theory is used as the theoretical framework of this research. Communication between CMS and parents is analyzed in light of three different components of Relevance Theory: optimal relevance, schema and text typologies. In addition, this study looks at various local and federal language laws, such as language provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act (2002). Based on Relevance Theory, conclusions are drawn regarding the extent to which CMS implements these language policies in its effort to communicate with multilingual families.

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Author

Jameel, Mariam

Title

TRANSLATION POLICIES AND THE ROLE OF ENGLISH/SPANISH TRANSLATION IN CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS

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1 online resource (54 pages) : PDF

Date

2015

Degree Granting Institution

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Abstract

The following case study assesses the effectiveness of translated documents that are publically available on the Charlotte Mecklenburg School (CMS) website in communicating with non-English speaking parents. Relevance theory is used as the theoretical framework of this research. Communication between CMS and parents is analyzed in light of three different components of Relevance Theory: optimal relevance, schema and text typologies. In addition, this study looks at various local and federal language laws, such as language provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act (2002). Based on Relevance Theory, conclusions are drawn regarding the extent to which CMS implements these language policies in its effort to communicate with multilingual families.

Genre

masters theses

Subjects--Topics

Language and languages

Degree

M.A.

Keywords

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Language Laws
Spanish Translation
Translation
Translation Policies

Subject Area

Spanish

Advisor(s)

Godev, Concepción

Committee Members

Pujol, Antón
Rodriguez, Mónica

Degree Note

Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2015.

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