Translating for National Integration.

Simpson, Ekundayo

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ERIC Number: EJ298286

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Publication Date: 1984

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Translating for National Integration.

Simpson, Ekundayo

Babel: International Journal of Translation, v30 n1 p26-33 1984

Nigeria's multilingual, multicultural society and the political and linguistic problems arising from it are outlined, and the place of the translator in the process of social integration is discussed. Official institutional recognition of translator contributions is recommended, and these professionals are encouraged to make themselves known politically. (MSE)

Descriptors: Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism, Decentralization, Desegregation Methods, Developing Nations, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Interpreters, Multilingualism, Power Structure, Racial Integration, Social Integration, Translation

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

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