Full Description
This book shows how participation of interpreters as mediators changes the dynamics of police interviews, particularly with regard to power struggles and competing versions of events. The analysis of interaction offers insights into language in the legal process.
Contents
Introduction: Tripartite Police Interview Interaction 1. Police Interviews and Interpreter Mediation 2. Setting the Scene: The Police Interviews and the Interpreting 3. Mediated Questioning and Balance of Power 4. Mediated Responses and Balance of Power 5. Miscommunication and Repair 6. Managing Silence 7. Mediated Reality Construction: Conclusions
