The following study was conceived to prompt a debate between translation and self-translation. This has been done through the analysis of the book Muller no baño by Manuel Rivas, examining the different linguistic features (lexical, grammatical, and cultural) determining the quality of a good translation. Similarly, the paper focuses on the interferences and cultural problems that arise when working with two languages in contact (Galician and Spanish, in this particular case).

The aim of the present study is to explore the use of debates as teaching and learning resources in the English classroom, particularly in the Official Language Schools (EOIs). The analysis of the didactic potential of debates is accompanied by a teaching and learning proposal to implement this resource in an English C1 classroom.