In Search of the Essential Competences for Overcoming Language Barriers in Public Services

It is argued in the article that despite the relatively strong presence of English in Slovenia, the use of English as a lingua franca (ELF) alone does not guarantee access to quality public services. To supplement the use of ELF interpreting support is needed, in particular in high-risk situations....

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Main Authors: Tamara Mikolič Južnič, Nike K. Pokorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2021-06-01
Series:ELOPE
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/elope/article/view/9853