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“Make A Reasonable Effort”: Translation Policy For Texas State Websites, Gabriel Gonzalez Nunez, Nazaret Fresno Jun 2023

“Make A Reasonable Effort”: Translation Policy For Texas State Websites, Gabriel Gonzalez Nunez, Nazaret Fresno

Writing and Language Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations

Language plays a key role in democracy. In fact, the role of language in democratic societies is so crucial that scholars have addressed it thoroughly through different lenses, ranging from law to language policy. This article, in turn, seeks to add to the scholarship on democracy and language rights by considering the role of translation policy in the development of linguistically inclusive public web pages. To that end, the study considers the State of Texas's translation policy as it relates to its online presence. Specifically, it approaches translation policy by looking at translation management, translation practice, and translation beliefs as …


The Shape Of Translation Policy: A Comparison Of Policy Determinants In Bangor And Brownsville, Gabriel Gonzalez Nunez Dec 2019

The Shape Of Translation Policy: A Comparison Of Policy Determinants In Bangor And Brownsville, Gabriel Gonzalez Nunez

Writing and Language Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations

RÉSUMÉ L’idée qu’il y a quelque chose que les chercheurs appellent «politique de traduction» existe depuis les tout débuts de ce domaine. Au fur et à mesure que les études avancent, de nouvelles perspectives continuent de contribuer à notre compréhension de l’évolution de la politique de traduction. D’une manière générale, ces études ont tendance à examiner de près le rôle que jouent les autorités dans la définition de la politique de traduction. Une telle approche a permis de dégager des perspectives utiles et, dans un avenir prévisible, elle continuera probablement d’offrir des perspectives enrichissantes. Mais souvent, la politique de traduction …


La Transformación De La Visión De John Quincy Adams Sobre Mexico, Lyon Rathbun Jan 2005

La Transformación De La Visión De John Quincy Adams Sobre Mexico, Lyon Rathbun

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En este artículo se analiza la actitud cambiante frente a Mexico de John Quincy Adams, de ser el primer arquitecto de la expansion territorial de Estados Unidos en la epoca nacional temprana hasta convertirse en ardiente defensor de la integridad territorial de Mexico en los años treinta. El autor se plantea también la siguiente pregunta: ~Que nos dice la transformación de John Quincy Adams sobre las relaciones mas amplias entre Estados Unidos y Mexico? El trabajo muestra como, durante la segunda década del siglo XJX, en la búsqueda de autosuficiencia y ampliación territorial de Estados Unidos, Adams valoraba poco el …