Using the Technique of Subtitling to Improve Business Communicative Skills

Using the Technique of Subtitling to Improve Business Communicative Skills

The purpose of this article is to present a novel Computer Assisted Language Learning activity that can enhance both written and oral skills while providing listening practice and cultural information. With the help of a subtitling software, Business English students, especially those in distant le...

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Main Author: Noa Talaván Zanón
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2015-04-01
Series:Revista de Lenguas para Fines Específicos
Online Access:https://ojsspdc.ulpgc.es/ojs/index.php/LFE/article/view/170
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