This book analyses the translation policies and practices of international non-governmental organisations (INGOs), engaging in critical questions around the ways in which translation can redress power dynamics between INGOs and the people they work with, and the role of activist researchers in contributing to these debates. The volume examines the duality of translation and interpreting in INGOs, traditionally undervalued and under-resourced while simultaneously acknowledged as a powerful tool in ensuring these organisations work according to their own values of equal access to information, dialogue, and political representation. Drawing on over ten years of ethnographic fieldwork and interview data with a wide variety of INGOs, Tesseur offers unique insights into if and how INGOs plan for translation and interpreting needs while also critically reflecting on her own experience and the ways in which activist researchers like her can ensure social justice efforts are fully reflected in their own working practices. Encouraging a new interdisciplinary research agenda, the volume seeks to raise the profile of language and translation in humanitarian and development contexts and cross-disciplinary dialogue in scholarship on these issues. The book will be of interest to scholars in translation and interpreting studies, sociolinguistics, development studies, and international relations.
This book addresses, for the first time, the question of how development NGOs attempt to 'listen' to communities in linguistically diverse environments. NGOs are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that they 'listen' to the people and communities that they are trying to serve, but this can be an immensely challenging task where there are significant language and cultural differences. However, until now, there has been no systematic study of the role of foreign languages in development work. The authors present findings based on interviews with a wide range of NGO staff and government officials, NGO archives, and observations of NGO-community interaction in country case studies. They suggest ways in which NGOs can reform their language policies to listen to the recipients of aid more effectively.
This paperback pocket guide shares more than 1,000 tasting notes and ratings for wines priced at $10 and under. Includes all the major types of wine, from California Chardonnay to French Beaujolais, plus exciting new wines like Merlot from Washington state and Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa.
California winemakers again unlock their treasure trove of old family recipes with this book that features hundreds of delicious recipes, from the basic quick dish to the extravagantly gourmet, with wine as the primary ingredient.
STAY HEALTHY WITH WINE - Longevity Secrets From the Vineyards. Wine is good for you. That is the message of this delightful and useful new book. The role of wine as a health and beauty aid, neglected and even discouraged by modern medicine, is happily being rediscovered as a result of today's new emphasis on natural healing. Wine is one of the finest, most ancient and versatile natural foods. Wine can be used alone or with herbs for an astonishing variety of beneficial purposes. The first completed guide to wines and healthy, STAY HEALTHY WITH WINE examines the properties of various wines and introduces the reader to secret wine therapies and longevity treatments.
Third in the Cooking with California Winemakers series, this book concentrates on mouthwateringly simple, every-day dishes made better with wine. Five hundred in total, from soups and salads, to hearty meals and desserts. Also included are wine and food pairings, indications for making the perfect wine cocktail and tips and techniques for entertaining.
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