THE ROLE OF SOCIETY TRANSLATORSHIP IN CROSS-CULTURAL INTERACTION

Citation : Dogan,C (2016). The Role Of Society Translatorship in Cross-Cultural Interaction. European Journal of Foreign Language Teaching.

As we can see in this era, living of different culture together is caused by globalization and mass migration, since immigrants take their own culture when they arrive in certain country. It is expected that people with different culture in certain country can live in harmony and accept the differences between them. Because of the expectation, it is clear that society translators who know the culture of societies are needed, in order to build multicultural and tolerant society. Society translators need to be trained not only on target language but also on target culture. In addition, the need of society translator is important since the differences of cultures can occur the conflicts in the process of intercultural interaction. It is possible to emerge conflicts between the societies from different cultures who live together. The differences in perceptions and interpretations will affect negatively multicultural nature. At this point, “Community Interpreters” as social compromisers who know both cultures well should be employed. Community Interpreters who understand other cultures best. Community Interpreters are experts with equipment to support different cultural interactions. Community Interpreters should be supported for the reasons that it maintains nations in peace and maintaining permanency. The understanding of modern state has brought the life chance to different cultures. Community Interpreters should obey these principles for national and social responsibilities. These are important for the people or communities’ rights and freedoms. The most accurate way to serve the community and individuals in need of an interpreter or intercultural communication is necessary to satisfy the masses in terms of ensuring effective manner.