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Plain language for interpreting in consulting rooms.

H M Lesch1

  • 1Department of Afrikaans and Dutch, University of Stellenbosch. Hlesch@sun.ac.za

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Summary

Effective healthcare interpreting in multilingual societies requires more than language skills. Interpreters must understand cultural nuances and societal factors to ensure accurate communication between service providers and patients.

Area of Science:

  • Sociolinguistics
  • Healthcare Communication
  • Intercultural Studies

Background:

  • Intercultural communication is inherently complex, particularly in healthcare settings within multilingual societies.
  • Interpreters are crucial for bridging communication gaps between healthcare providers and patients.
  • Communication barriers extend beyond language to encompass societal and cultural factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore challenges in oral source text rendering for interpreters in multicultural South Africa.
  • To highlight the importance of considering heterogeneous target audiences in interpreting.
  • To discuss interpreter limitations and strategies for facilitating their role.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of interpreting challenges in a South African context.

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  • Focus on the role of societal and cultural factors in healthcare communication.
  • Examination of the impact of audience heterogeneity on interpreting effectiveness.

    • Main Results:

    • Interpreters must address societal factors and audience diversity for effective communication.
    • Failure to account for heterogeneity renders interpreting symbolic and ineffective.
    • The study identifies interpreter limitations and suggests methods for support.

    Conclusions:

    • Interpreters in diverse societies must be culturally competent and aware of societal contexts.
    • Effective interpreting requires acknowledging and adapting to heterogeneous audiences.
    • Facilitating the interpreter's role is key to overcoming communication barriers in healthcare.