Speaking Metaphor in Audio Description for Children
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This article aims at presenting and discussing the outcomes from the study conducted on the impact of metaphors used in audio description (AD) on children’s understanding of the watched content and amusement at it. Moreover, the data gathered allows for estimating both the value of AD as a device supporting children’s linguistic development and the role of visual and aural stimuli in that process.
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