The Critical Link
The Critical Link

Author: Silvana E. Carr

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 9027216207

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What is community interpreting? What are the roles of the community interpreter? What are the standards, evaluation methods and accreditation procedures pertaining to community interpreting? What training is available or required in this field? What are the current issues and practices in community interpreting in different parts of the world? These key questions, discussed at the first international conference on community interpreting, are addressed in this collection of selected conference papers. The merit of this volume is that it presents the first comprehensive and global view of a rapidly growing profession, which has developed out of the need to provide services to those who do not speak the official language(s) of a country. Both the problems and the successes related to the challenge of providing adequate community interpreting services in different countries are covered in this volume.

Critical Years in Immigration
Critical Years in Immigration

Author: Freda Hawkins

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 9780773508521

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With the new introduction, Freda Hawkins brings Critical Years in Immigration up to date by discussing the directions taken by the Canadian and Australian governments since 1984. She also clarifies the implications of the recently announced Canadian immigration levels for 1991-95, discussing the government's reasoning and future plans.

Cultural and Linguistic Policy Abroad
Cultural and Linguistic Policy Abroad

Author: Mariella Totaro-Genevois

Publisher: Multilingual Matters

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9781853597992

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This book investigates Italian foreign cultural policy from the 1947 Constitution to the present. How has Italy conveyed its language and culture to the outside world? Where does the Italian experience fit into a wider international context? Finally, what can be learned from the answers to such questions in relation to the Italian experience in Australia?

The Discourse of Court Interpreting
The Discourse of Court Interpreting

Author: Sandra Beatriz Hale

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

Published: 2004-06-24

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 9027295549

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This book explores the intricacies of court interpreting through a thorough analysis of the authentic discourse of the English-speaking participants, the Spanish-speaking witnesses and the interpreters. Written by a practitioner, educator and researcher, the book presents the reader with real issues that most court interpreters face during their work and shows through the results of careful research studies that interpreter’s choices can have varying degrees of influence on the triadic exchange. It aims to raise the practitioners’ awareness of the significance of their choices and attempts to provide a theoretical basis for interpreters to make informed decisions rather than intuitive ones. It also suggests solutions for common problems. The book highlights the complexities of court interpreting and argues for thorough training for practicing interpreters to improve their performance as well as for better understanding of their task from the legal profession. Although the data is drawn from Spanish-English cases, the main results can be extended to any language combination. The book is written in a clear, accessible language and is aimed at practicing interpreters, students and educators of interpreting, linguists and legal professionals.

The Migrant Presence
The Migrant Presence

Author: Jean I. Martin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-07-30

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 1000248089

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This classic work in Australian sociology examines the way in which Australian institutions have responded to the influx of migrants of non-Anglo-Saxon origin. Until the end of the sixties, the typical Australian reaction was that these migrants could be, and were being, assimilated into the mainstream of British-Australian society and culture. At the end of the sixties, both the assimilationist philosophy and the claim of successful and effortless absorption came into question, and migrants of non-English speaking background began to be defined as problems. Now, in a third phase, migrants themselves are rejecting the notion that they are, above all, problems or people with problems. Instead they are asserting their rights and dignity as legitimate minorities in an ethnically plural society. The author goes on to trace in detail the response of the institutions of education, health, and the trade unions to 'the migrant presence'. 'Well written, well presented, well documented and challenging.' - C. A. Price, The National Times 'Well written, sympathetic to the point of anger and should be included in any course on Australian society or public policy. an invaluable contribution.' - James Jupp, Politics

Cross-cultural Communication in the Health Sciences
Cross-cultural Communication in the Health Sciences

Author: Anne Pauwels

Publisher: Macmillan Education AU

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780732929541

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Paperback edition of a guide to the issues and problems faced by health professionals when they communicate with their clients and patients from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Offers many practical solutions and strategies for dealing with cultural and linguistic issues and problems in health care settings. Includes a bibliography and index. The author is the former director of the Language and Society Centre of the National Languages and Literacy Institute of Australia. She now holds the foundation chair in Linguistics at the University of New England.

The Critical Link: Interpreters in the Community
The Critical Link: Interpreters in the Community

Author: Silvana E. Carr

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing

Published: 1997-02-13

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9027283516

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What is community interpreting? What are the roles of the community interpreter? What are the standards, evaluation methods and accreditation procedures pertaining to community interpreting? What training is available or required in this field? What are the current issues and practices in community interpreting in different parts of the world? These key questions, discussed at the first international conference on community interpreting, are addressed in this collection of selected conference papers. The merit of this volume is that it presents the first comprehensive and global view of a rapidly growing profession, which has developed out of the need to provide services to those who do not speak the official language(s) of a country. Both the problems and the successes related to the challenge of providing adequate community interpreting services in different countries are covered in this volume.

Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing Australian Edition
Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing Australian Edition

Author: Audry Berman

Publisher: Pearson Higher Education AU

Published: 2014-12-01

Total Pages: 1745

ISBN-13: 1486011454

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Kozier and Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing prepares students for practice in a range of diverse clinical settings and help them understand what it means to be a competent professional nurse in the twenty-first century. This third Australian edition has once again undergone a rigorous review and writing process. Contemporary changes in the regulation of nursing are reflected in the chapters and the third edition continues to focus on the three core philosophies: Person-centred care, critical thinking and clinical reasoning and cultural safety. Students will develop the knowledge, critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to deliver care for their patients in ways that signify respect, acceptance, empathy, connectedness, cultural sensitivity and genuine concern.