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Erasmus, Mabel, Lebohang Mathibela, Erik Hertog and Hugo Antonissen, eds. 1999. Liaison interpreting in the community. Pretoria: J. L. van Schaik. xi + 314 pp.
Publication type
Edited volume
Publication language
English
Keywords
interdisciplinarity=multidisciplinarity=transdisciplinarity=pluridisciplinarity | liaison interpreting | practice=translation practice=interpreting practice | professionalism=non-professionalism | sign language | training=translator training
Main ISBN
0-627-024483

Abstract

This volume of contributions on liaison interpreting and translation focuses on the practical application of this important activity in today's South Africa. Several experts, local and international, address a wide range of issues relating to the broader topics of contextualization, practice, training and professionalism. Examples are taken from various fields, such as health care, the public service, social work, community life, psychiatry and psychology. Various language texts, including sign language, feature.
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Articles in this volume

Plessis, Theo du. The translation and interpreting scenario in the new South Africa. 3–28
Corsellis, Ann. The provision of public services across languages and cultures: incremental steps towards long-term goals. 39–46
Erasmus, Mabel. Theoretical aspects of liaison interpreting: a South African perspective. 47–58
Ridder, Ri De. Political foundations of the concept of "liaison interpreting in the community". 59–66
Akach, Philemon and Ruth Morgan. Sign language interpreting in South Africa. 67–76
Hertog, Erik. Sign language interpreting in Flanders (Belgium). 77–89
Lesch, Harold M. Community translation: right or privilege? 91–98
Dlamini, Phindiwe. The role of a language practitioner: making information accessible to the public. 99–105
Drennan, Gerard. Organisational factors affecting the provision of language services in mental health care. 109–122
Manyoni, Thabo. Interpreting and translation services for local government in South Africa. 123–129
Ntshona, Mosula Sheila. Towards the development of an interpreting model for the health sector in South Africa. 143–155
Boloka, Gibson. Teaching and interpreting for the rural populace. 156–164
Smit, Heloïse. Interpreting services in the pharmacy of the Kalafong Hospital: a case study. 165–174
Devenish, Kenith. Interviewing with an interpreter in social work. 175–183
Schuring, Gerard. Telephone and video interpreting in South Africa. 184–194
Corsellis, Ann. Training of public service interpreters. 197–205
Dessel, Gisele Van. A training model for intercultural mediators. 206–214
Tyolwana, Nonkosi. An attempt to extend language awareness in community interpreting. 215–220
Niska, Helge. Principles in the production of terminological dictionaries for community interpreters. 221–228
Lotriet, Annelie and Ronelle Ceronio. The training of sign language interpreters in South Africa. 241–249
Ullyat, Ruth. The importance of discourse analysis in the training of liaison/community/public service interpreters. 250–259
Hertog, Erik and Dirk Reunbrouck. Building bridges between conference interpreters and liaison interpreters. 263–277
Niska, Helge. Testing community interpreters: a theory, a model and a plea for research. 278–287
Blaauw, Johan. Professionalisation and accreditation of the translation (and interpreting) profession: the SATI perspective. 288–302
Marais, Khethiwe. Community interpreting and the regulation of the translation and interpreting profession(s) in South Africa. 303–310

Reviewed by

Swartz, Leslie. 2000. Review of Liaison interpreting in the community. Interpreting 5 (1) : 68–71.