Linguistic Policies And Practices Of Translation And Interpreting Services With Public Institutions

Linguistic Policies and Practices of Translation and Interpreting Services with Public Institutions

This book addresses academics and students, as well as practitioners in the field of translation and interpretation. The topic is relevant for the present-day European context and makes research in the humanities serve societal goals, being likely to confer a proactive role to the academia. The volume comprises a study intended to generate knowledge regarding the procedures currently under way with local public institutions, adopted for ensuring efficient communication with and quality services for the international public. The findings gravitate towards the conclusion that, in the case of public institutions functioning in minority language speaking countries which belong to supranational unions and communities (like Romania, a member of the European Union), intercultural dialogue via the Internet is encouraged and implementation of change is on the way. Nevertheless, the Internet has brought about new challenges and there remain a number of issues to be addressed and problems to be solved. Which is why, for comparison purposes, the book also considers website translation and localization with public cultural institutions and with multinational companies.

LINGUISTIC POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING SERVICES WITH PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.

Global Insights Into Public Service Interpreting

This edited volume sets out to explore interdisciplinarity issues and strategies in Public Service Interpreting (PSI), focusing on theoretical issues, global practices, and education and training. Unlike other types of interpreting, PSI touches on the most private spheres of human life, making it all the more imperative for the service to move towards professionalization and for ad hoc training methods to be developed within higher institutions of education. PSI is a fast-developing area which will assume an increasingly important role in the spectrum of the language professions in the future. An international, dynamic and interdisciplinary exploration of matters related to PSI in various cultural contexts and different language combinations will provide valuable insights for anyone who wishes to have a better understanding when working as communities of practice. For this purpose, the Editors have collected contributions focusing on training, ethical issues, professional deontology, the role and responsibilities of interpreters, management and policy, as well as problems and strategies in different countries and regions. This collection will be a valuable reference for any student or academic working in interpreting, particularly those focusing on Public Service Interpreting anywhere in the world.