Whose Face? Us and them in English – Polish Consecutive Interpreting

Text condensation in consecutive interpreting

On April 10th 1996 I defended a Ph.D. dissertation on the above topic at the Aarhus School of Business, Faculty of Modern Languages (Dam 1995). The following is a presentation of the main aspects of the dissertation. As opposed to the bulk of previous research on interpreting, which has mainly been dedicated to general theory formation, the main purpose of the present dissertation is to provide...

Whose (Partially Distributed) Team Are You On? Interviews About "Us vs. Them" in Corporate Settings

This study explores, through semi-structured interviews, team member perceptions of effectiveness in Partially Distributed Team work. A partially distributed team (PDT) is a virtual team, in which some members are collocated, yet others are geographically dispersed, and communication between them is primarily by electronic media. Researchers have identified an overarching problem in partially d...

Summary in English, Dutch and Polish

Us among Them. a Study of the Contemporary Polish Emigration to Norway

Us/them Structure in Aphasia

The aim of the paper was to show the importance of distinction between US and THEM which is disrupted in the patients with aphasia and leads to social isolation. It should be stressed that the distinction between US and THEM is deeply rooted in couture and language. It has great social and psychological significance since foreigners – speaking imperfect language are as a rule excluded from the ...