Klaus Mundt (2025). Teaching the Translation of Cultural Items: Pedagogical Theory and Practice

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Published: 2026-01-20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32719/26312816.2024.6067
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Pedagogy, translation

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Peiyao Lin
CSTIC, FAH, University of Macau. Macau, China.
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5665-5954

Abstract

This book review introduces Teaching the Translation of Cultural Items: Pedagogical Theory and Practice, written by Klaus Mundt. The book challenges the notion of "untranslatability" and proposes a pedagogical method for teaching cultural translation through threshold concepts. The author also combines cognition, emotion, and practice with the method through an interdisciplinary approach. There is a case study in the book among the graduate students that shows the transformation from literal language translation to a creative strategy and introduces many practical pedagogical tools. The volume emphasises that cultural translation is a teachable skill, offering a new approach to translation pedagogy that highlights the effective combination of theory and practice.

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Andean Journal of Education 9(1) (November, 2025-April, 2026)

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Lin, P. (2026). Klaus Mundt (2025). Teaching the Translation of Cultural Items: Pedagogical Theory and Practice. Andean Journal of Education, 9(1), 6067. https://doi.org/10.32719/26312816.2024.6067

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