Incorporating translation into sociolinguistic research: Translation policy in an international non‐governmental organisation
Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: This article explores aspects of translation, multilingualism and language policy in the field of transnational civil society. By focusing on translation policies at Amnesty International, an international non‐governmental organisation that performs a key role in global governance, this article seeks to contribute to a globalisation‐sensitive sociolinguistics. It argues that combining a sociolinguistic approach – more precisely linguistic ethnography – with translation studies leads to an increased understanding of the language practices under study. Furthermore, the article calls for more interdisciplinary research, stating that there is space for sociolinguistics and translation studies to contribute to research in international relations and development studies by highlighting the role of multilingualism and challenging the traditionally powerful position of English in transnational civil society.
Source: Journal of Sociolinguistics
DOI: 10.1111/josl.12245
Author: Wine Tesseur
Institution: University of Reading
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Award: G8901575908
OpenAlex ID: W2737171663