Cultures in translation, complexity and development inequalities

Cultivating spaces for shared understanding

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ID12702108
AuthorsJane Woodin (0000-0003-2120-6078, University of Sheffield, corresponding author), Lena Hamaidia (0000-0003-3264-1868, University of Sheffield), Sarah Methven (0000-0002-2543-2649, Independent Civil Society and Governance Consultant)
Year2020
Volume21
Issue1
Pages55-68
Publication date2020-11-03
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueLanguage and Intercultural Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1470-8477 • E-ISSN: 1747-759X
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14708477.2020.1833902
OpenAlexW3097925613
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited21

This article argues that complex and multi-perspective approaches to translation and intercultural studies are necessary in order to address the Sustainable Development Goals, whose overall aim is ‘leave no-one behind'. Taking examples from international development project experiences, we consider the role of ‘translating cultures’ in these fluid exchange spaces of multilingual and intercultural encounters, particularly at project beneficiary level where there is significant inequality and power difference between different actors. Development projects often focus on efficiency at the expense of inclusion; we emphasise the need to open up linguistic and cultural spaces to allow the interrogation of values and processes

Beneficiary · Epistemology · Inclusion (mineral · Inequality · Intercultural communication · Interrogation · Pedagogy · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Sustainable development · Transformative learning · Computer Science · Foucault, Power, and Ethics · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · Mathematics · Multilingual Education and Policy

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