The role of the affective in interpreting in conflict zones

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ID21584091
AuthorsLucía Ruiz Rosendo (0000-0002-8341-7623, University of Geneva, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume33
Issue1
Pages47-72
Publication date2021-03-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTarget International Journal of Translation Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0924-1884 • E-ISSN: 1569-9986
PublisherJohn Benjamins Publishing Company (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.1075/target.18165.rui
OpenAlexW3089037530
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited52

This article explores the role of the affective in interpreting in intractable conflicts. Drawing on the results of a participatory research project exploring the lived experiences of civilian interpreters and Spanish military personnel who worked in Afghanistan, the article argues that emotions shape the interpreter’s behaviour and have an impact on the interpreter’s positionality. There are differences, however, between national and local interpreters, which stem from their previous experiences and how these have shaped their understanding of the conflict. This has also led them to develop different attitudes that influence their perception and interpretation of reality. Accepting that emotions do exist and that they influence the interpreter’s decisions and behaviour should inform the design of tailored training programmes. The key aspects of a well-informed training programme are therefore not limited to language and culture, professionalism and ethics, and military competencies, but also include awareness about the role of emotions

Citizen journalism · Interpreter · Linguistics · Perception · Political science · Public relations · Computer Science · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Law · Migration, Health and Trauma · Military, Security, and Education Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology

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