New Books in Critical Theory cover image

Whiteness, Accents, and Children's Media

New Books in Critical Theory

00:00

Language Barriers in Immigration

This chapter explores the challenges faced by non-English speaking migrants in immigration contexts, particularly the negative portrayal of interpreters in media narratives. It critiques the systemic biases that arise in communication practices at border control, revealing the frustration experienced by both migrants and immigration officers in multilingual interactions.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app