Coping with nonverbal communication in public service interpreting with Chinese immigrants
Vargas-Urpi, Mireia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

Date:	2013
Abstract:	Nonverbal communication (NVC) plays a key role in face-to-face interactions. This article explores how nonverbal communication affects interpreter-mediated interactions between Chinese immigrants living in Catalonia and local public service providers. It presents data obtained from a qualitative study based on in-depth interviews with public service interpreters and intercultural mediators, and analyses their experience in coping with nonverbal cues that are the potential source of misunderstanding. Special attention is to the examples of the Chinese smile and absence of eye contact. The conclusions discuss the implications that nonverbal communication may have in defining the role and functions of public service interpreters.
Grants:	Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad FFI2011-29090
Rights:	Tots els drets reservats.
Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Nonverbal Communication ; Public Service Interpreting ; Community Interpreting ; Intercultural Communication ; Intercultural Mediation
Published in:	Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, Vol. 42 Núm. 4 (2013) , p. 340-360, ISSN 1747-5759

DOI: 10.1080/17475759.2013.838985

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Research literature > UAB research groups literature > Research Centres and Groups (research output) > Arts and Humanities > Research Group in Chinese-Catalan/Spanish Translation and Interpreting (TXICC)
Research literature > UAB research groups literature > Research Centres and Groups (research output) > Arts and Humanities > MIRAS (Mediació i Interpretació: Recerca en l'Àmbit Social)
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