Diplomatic and political interpreting explained

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Diplomatic and political interpreting explained

Mira Kadrić, Sylvi Rennert, and Christina Schäffner ; with an introduction by Peter Krois

(Translation practices explained)

Routledge, 2022

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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The role of the interpreter at international meetings of politicians and diplomats is a critical one. This book examines the history of diplomacy and diplomatic interpreting as well as the rules and realities of modern diplomatic relations. Building on interviews with interpreters, diplomats and politicians, it examines language as a tool of diplomatic and political communication, the role of interpreters in diplomacy, and the different forms of interaction and communicative behaviour interpreters face and exhibit. The book covers the different ways in which interpreters manage information, expressivity, and interaction, and what diplomats think about it. Each chapter presents key concepts and definitions; examples from existing literature are combined with interviews conducted with professional interpreters as well as seasoned diplomats and politicians to illustrate their relevance in interpreting practice. With activities for group work and self-study, including analysis and discussion of real-life interpreted diplomatic or political events, this book offers a range of interpreting exercises that encourage students to apply the different strategies discussed in the book. Weaving together the voices of interpreters, diplomats, and politicians with a systematic look at the theory and practice of interpreting in diplomatic settings, this is not only an essential textbook for interpreting students and educators but will also be of interest to professional interpreters and students and scholars of politics and international relations. Additional resources are available on the Routledge Translation Studies Portal: http://routledgetranslationstudiesportal.com

Table of Contents

About this book Chapter 1 Politics and diplomacy then and now: Introduction by Peter Krois Chapter 2 Interpreting in politics and diplomacy Chapter 3 Communication between conventions and creativity Chapter 4 Managing information: Ways of rendition and degrees of involvement Chapter 5 Managing expressiveness and interaction: Ways of rendition and degrees of involvement Chapter 6 Interpreting as a situated practice Chapter 7 Political and diplomatic interpreting: strategies and developments Glossary Index

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