Íkala, revista de lenguaje y cultura is an academic publication which aims to publicize articles that report on academic, professional, research and teaching activities in disciplines related to language and culture: translation, mother tongue and foreign language teaching and learning, culture, linguistics and literature. Íkala seeks to offer a forum of high level academic debate where the results of   theorizing, research and application of knowledge in languages and cultures come together, thus enriching the professional and investigative practice of those who form part of this academic community.