Language matters in the military
Armed Forces and Conflict Resolution: Sociological Perspectives
ISBN: 978-1-8485-5122-0, eISBN: 978-1-84855-123-7
Publication date: 15 October 2008
Abstract
In their effort to rebuild the society of the host-nation, military organizations depend on collaboration and communication with other international contingents and the local population. Language understanding in this regard is of eminent importance. Linguistic skills and the intervention of interpreters could contribute to the inter-communicational process, and hence positively affect the general effectiveness of the mission as a whole. In this article theoretical concepts and notions are illustrated with empirical observations from everyday military practice during peace-support operations. The article concludes with avenues for future research.
Citation
van Dijk, A. and Soeters, J.L. (2008), "Language matters in the military", Caforio, G., Kümmel, G. and Purkayastha, B. (Ed.) Armed Forces and Conflict Resolution: Sociological Perspectives (Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Vol. 7), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 303-325. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1572-8323(08)07016-1
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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