Translating Institutions outlines a framework for research on translation in institutional
settings, using the Finnish translation unit at the European Commission as a case study …

Given these considerations, I hereby proffer two sequential apologies to the reader of this
book. Apology 1: I'm sorry if you find some of the material herein hard to stomach–I do not …

The British Isles are home to a vast range of different spoken and signed languages and
dialects. Language continues to evolve rapidly, in its diversity, in the number and the …

This chapter provides a framework for the different ways in which language impinges on
conflict as a way through the morass of potential research approaches that could be …

Institutional multilingualism is most often associated with large intergovernmental institutions
such as the European Union and the United Nations. Institutional multilingualism in non …

The Position of the German Language in the World focuses on the global position of German
and the factors which work towards sustaining its use and utility for international …

The ability to access a foreign language can be an issue for academics trying to publish in
international journals. The barriers that non-(limited) English-speaking academics in poor …

A substantial literature supports the thesis that teachers' beliefs and attitudes strongly
influence their perception and behaviors in the classroom (Byrnes, Kiger, & Manning, 1997; …

This part introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent
chapters. The part explores the role of languages in the conflicts in one region of northern …

After defining the concept of ‚tourist 'and distinguishing ‚inbound tourists 'from ‚outbound
tourists ', the article focuses on questions of politeness towards tourists who are seen and …