ความแตกต่างทางวัฒนธรรมยุโรปและวัฒนธรรมไทย ที่มีผลต่อการทำล่ามในบริบทของงานสถานทูต
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Dec 31, 2018
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interpreter cultural differences embassy embassy’s staff intercultural communication
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This research aims to study the challenges involving cultural differences encountered by interpreters within the diplomatic context and how they are handled as well as the understanding and expectations of foreign embassy officials towards the role of interpreters. Officials working in European embassies in Thailand were interviewed, consisting of six local staff members that also perform the role of interpreters and three foreign officials.
The findings reveal that each interpreter has different ways of handling the situation i.e. providing explanations, adding information or even omitting those conflicting parts of the content. In the foreign officials’ opinions, however, providing explanations to create a clearer understanding is acceptable, although they would rather encourage the interpreters to discuss the issues with them beforehand, so they can be assured that the message will be conveyed appropriately.
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Kurbalija J., & Slavik, H. (2001). Language and diplomacy. Retrieved from http://site.iugaza.edu.ps/wmodallal/files/2010/02/Language_and_Diplomacy.pdf
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Gercek, S. E. (2008). Cultural mediator or scrupulous translator? Revisiting role, context and culture in consecutive conference interpreting. Retrieved from
https://www.arts.kuleuven.be/cetra/papers/files/eraslan-gercek.pdf
Gesteland, R. (2002). Cross-cultural business behavior. Copenhagen: Copenhagen Business School Press.
Hall, E. T. (1976). Beyond culture. New York: Doubleday Dell Publishing.
He, R., and Liu J. (2010). Barriers of cross-cultural communication in multinational firms – A case study of Swedish company and its
Newman, K. L. & Nollen, S. D. (1996). Culture and congruence: The fit between management practices and national culture. Journal of International Business Studies, 27(4), 753-779.
Nick, S. (2001). Use of language in diplomacy. In Language and diplomacy, 39-48. Malta: DiploProjects.
Pistillo, G. (2002). The interpreter as cultural mediator. Intercultural Communication, 6. Retrieved from https://www.immi.se/intercultural/nr6/pistillo.pdf
Pöchhacker, F. (2004). Introducing interpreting studies. New York: Routledge.
Pöchhacker, F. (2008). Interpreting as mediation. In C. Valero Garcés & A. Martin (Eds.), Crossing borders in community interpreting: Definitions and dilemmas, 9-26. Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
Reischlová, D. (2012). Interpreters within the realm of international relations - Role, power, ethical standards and responsibility (Master’s diploma thesis). Brno, Czech Republic: Masaryk University.
Sriussadaporn, R. (2006). Managing international business communication problems at work: A pilot study in foreign companies in Thailand. Cross-Cultural Management: An International Journal, 13(4), 330-344.
The Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators INC. (2012). AUSIT Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. Retrieved from http://ausit.org/AUSIT/Documents/Code_Of_Ethics_Full.pdf
Welch, D. & Welch, L. (2008). The importance of language in international knowledge transfer. Management International Review, 48(3), 339-360.
Weller, G. (2004). An exercise in the organization of interpreting services at high-level diplomatic conferences. ATA Chronicle, 36-39.
Working with Interpreters Guidelines. (2007). Retrieved from http://www.health.qld.gov.au/multicultural/interpreters/guidelines_int.pdf
Ybema, S. & Byun, H. (2009). Cultivating culture differences in asymmetric power relations. Cross-Cultural Management, 9(3), 339-358.