Creation and translation of audiovisual content in oral Easy-to-Understand Language: insights from interviews with professionals

This article discusses findings from eleven semi-structured interviews with experts who use oral Easy-to-Understand (E2U) Language in audiovisual content. Our research, grounded in audiovisual translation and accessibility studies, maps current practices concerning linguistic and prosodic aspects, paratextual elements, and validation processes. The contents follow written E2U Language linguistic recommendations. Prosodic features, like slower speech, pauses, and clear pronunciation are crucial, and content duration varies, but generally does not exceed the maximum recommended by Inclusion Europe. Use of subtitles and validation practices also vary depending on the content. This article highlights potential areas for future research, including speech speed, pause length, emphasis, emotivity, and sentence structure.