Gender Alternatives in the French Translation of MMORPG World of Warcraft in relation to the English Original

Native speakers of most widely spoken languages of the world who engage themselves in playing MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game) often express a wish to have the game translated to their mother tongue. The intent of this article is to explore the way the original English names o...

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Published in:Caracteres (Salamanca) 2017-05, Vol.6 (1), p.238-251
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