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Direct linkRuwe, Donelle – English Journal, 2013
The American edition of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" has significant changes from the original British version, and every word of a Harry Potter book in translation derives from a translator's decision-making process. Focusing students on British-to-American cultural translation problems in the Harry Potter series encourages…
Descriptors: Translation, North American English, Language Usage, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedTheroux, Joseph – English Journal, 1981
A discussion of the cultural context and the reaction of Samoan high school boys to J. D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" when it is taught in English class. (RL)
Descriptors: Characterization, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, English Instruction
