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2nd IATIS Conference
SPECIAL PANEL 11
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Intercultural Workplace
Chair:
Aileen Pearson-Evans,
Dublin City University, Ireland
Introduction
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Increasing ethnic and cultural diversity in many contemporary societies, as well as major political changes such as the end of apartheid in South Africa, have highlighted the urgency of developing policies and programmes designed to enhance the experiences of people living, working and studying in multicultural, multi-ethnic and multilingual environments. Research into the intercultural workplace seeks to understand how such diversity manifests itself in people’s working lives, and how government, managers and other players can help shape the workplace so as to enhance individuals’ experiences and the potential benefits of diversity for society in general. Abstracts are invited for papers that address any aspect of the theoretical background or practical implementation of programmes related to interculturalism, multilingualism and/or multiculturalism in the workplace or in education. |
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This panel will focus on research into the shaping and functioning of contemporary intercultural workplaces. It seeks to investigate the different perspectives and experiences of all involved (managers, employees and customers) from majority/minority and host/migrant cultures. In educational institutions these groups translate into management, teachers and students. It aims to identify challenges posed to traditional structures/ policies/ attitudes/ norms in the workplace by increased cultural/ linguistic diversity and to highlight positive initiatives that facilitate intercultural communication and understanding between different groups. Abstracts are invited for papers that address any aspect of the theoretical background or practical implementation of programmes related to interculturalism, multiculturalism and multilingualism in the workplace. Papers on the following areas would thus be particularly welcome: the intercultural campus, intercultural issues in health services, challenges for interpreters and translators in community interpreting (medical, law courts, etc), programmes and initiatives in different sectors that promote effective intercultural communication at work, etc. |
Abstracts (maximum 300 words, in English) for 30 minute papers (including 10 minutes' discussion time) can be sent:
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either by e-mail to [] . Subject: IATIS Intercultural Workplace Panel
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or by fax to: ++353 1 700 5527 (marked for the attention of Dr. Aileen Pearson-Evans)
Key dates
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extended deadline for submitting abstracts: November 30th 2005.
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Notification of acceptance of abstracts: January 15th 2006.
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LAST IATIS CONFERENCE In July 2006, IATIS held its 2nd Conference at The University of the Western Cape, in Cape Town (South Africa). The Theme of the conference was Intervention in Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Encounters.
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