Liaison interpreting in the community
Author/s: Erasmus M
Edition: 1
ISBN: 9780627024481
eISBN: N/A
ePub ISBN: N/A
Pages: 314
Published: 1999
Print Recommended Retail Price: R565.00
eBook Recommended Retail Price: N/A

This volume of contributions on liaison interpreting and translation focuses on a developing country, South Africa, in this long-standing, yet relatively unknown professional field. Several local and international experts address a wide range of issues. Examples are taken from various fields, e.g. health care, the public service, social work and community life. Various language contexts, including sign language, feature.

PART 1: CONTEXTUALISATION
1. Theo du Plessis: The translation and interpreting scenario in the new South Africa
2. J.L. Pretorius: Language equality in the South African Constitution
3. Ann Corsellis: The provision of public services across languages and cultures: incremental steps towards long-term goals
4. Mabel Erasmus: Theoretical aspects of liaison interpreting: a South African perspective
5. Ri de Ridder: Political foundations of the concept of ?liaison interpreting in the community?
6. Philemon Akach & Ruth Morgan: Sign language interpreting in South Africa
7. Erik Hertog: Sign language interpreting in Flanders (Belgium)
8. Harold Lesch: Community translation: right or privilege?
9. Phindiwe Dlamini: The role of a language practitioner: making information accessible to the public

PART II: PRACTICE
10. Gerard Drennan: Organisational factors affecting the provision of language services in mental health care
11. Thabo Manyoni: Interpreting and translation services for local government in South Africa
12. Eveline Wouters: City of Antwerp: Municipal Language Mediation Service
13. Dirk Reunbrouck: Status quaestionis: liaison interpreting in Germany
14. Helge Niska: Status quaestionis: community interpreting in Sweden
15. Mosula Sheila Ntshona: Towards the development of an interpreting model for the health sector in South Africa
16. Gibson Boloka: Teaching and interpreting for the rural populace
17. Heloïse Groenewald: Interpreting services in the pharmacy of the Kalafong Hospital: a case study
18. Kenith Devenish: Interviewing with an interpreter in social work
19. Gerhard Schuring: Telephone and video interpreting in South Africa
20. Robert Legrève: Telephone interpreting in Belgium and the Netherlands

PART III: TRAINING
21. Ann Corsellis: Training of public service interpreters
22. Gisele van Dessel: A training model for intercultural mediators
23. Nonkosi Tyolwana: An attempt to extend language awareness in community interpreting
24. Helge Niska: Principles in the production of terminological dictionaries for community interpreters
25. Deirdre Roos: Terminology documentation
26. Annelie Lotriet & Ronel Ceronio: The training of sign language interpreters in South Africa
27. Ruth Ullyatt: The importance of discourse analysis in the training of liaison/community/public service interpreters

PART IV: PROFESSIONALISATION
28. Erik Hertog & Dirk Reunbrouck: Building bridges between conference interpreters and liaison interpreters
29. Helge Niska: Testing liaison interpreters: a theory, a model and a plea for research
30. Johan Blaauw: Professionalisation and accreditation of the translation (and interpreting) profession – the SATI perspective
31. Khethiwe Marais: Community interpreting and the regulation of the translation and interpreting profession(s) in South Africa

You Might Also Like

9780627043802
Negotiating otherness
Author/s: Mpisi A, Groenewald E
Edition: 1
ISBN: N/A
Published: 2026
Teaching Foundation Phase Maths COVER low res
Teaching foundation phase mathematics
Author/s: Naudé M, Meier C
Edition: 3
ISBN: 9780627043598
Published: 2026
Introduction to education law 4 cover
Introduction to Education Law
Author/s: Oosthuizen IJ, Rossouw JP, de Wet A, Rossouw MC
Edition: 4
ISBN: 9780627040450
Published: 2026
Inleiding tot die onderwysreg 4 cover
Inleiding tot die Onderwysreg
Author/s: Oosthuizen IJ, Rossouw JP, de Wet A, Rossouw MC
Edition: 4
ISBN: 9780627040474
Published: 2026
We're taking you to Takealot, our trusted print book partner.

All of our printed books are sold through Takealot, a leading book retailer and distributor in South Africa. By clicking "Continue", you'll be redirected to their website, where you can complete your purchase.

We're taking you to Snapplify, our trusted ebook partner.

All of our printed books are sold through Snapplify, a leading ebook retailer and distributor in South Africa. By clicking Continue, you'll be redirected to their website, where you can complete your purchase.