Can we really understand each other?
We often assume that sharing a language is enough to understand one another. Yet everyday interactions show that communication is far more complex. This article explores why misunderstandings occur even when language seems to be shared, and what this reveals about the relationship between language, culture and meaning. More than words Understanding is often associated…
Language and mediation in practice
Reflections from an International Volunteering Context Intercultural communication is often discussed in theoretical terms, as if language and mediation operated primarily through abstract concepts. Yet their significance becomes particularly evident in practical contexts, where communication takes place across different linguistic, cultural and social realities. This article reflects on the role of language and mediation in…
Who defines meaning? Language, power and human rights across contexts
Language is not a neutral medium through which human rights are expressed. Rather, it is a site where meaning is constructed, negotiated and, at times, contested. This article reflects on how language, power and context interact in shaping the interpretation of human rights across different linguistic and cultural frameworks. Language and the construction of meaning…
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