Journal of Languages and Translation
Volume 5, Numéro 2, Pages 1-16
2025-07-01
Caught In The Crosshairs: Pinpointing Child Language Brokering Across Ages, A Theoretical Approach
Authors : Hayleigh Walker . Yuri Ringomon . Shatha Salhawam@kent.edu . Deema Walker .
Abstract
Children can become “wards of the state”; however, how does one then view the parents and peers who depend upon children to become personal interpreters for their needs in vast arrays of situations? Would such persons be “wards of interpreter children”, or do the children become “child language brokers”, as they are more commonly referred to in the field of Translation Studies? Child language brokers willingly and inadvertently step in as linguistic intercessors in a sundry assortment of situations and environments. This begs the question: are all child language brokers equal in their proficiency and execution of the interpreting task? Is there an ideal age group that should be targeted for interpreting training exposure? This paper seeks to discuss the phenomenon of child language brokering from beyond the lens of culture by proposing theoretical investigations and affirming interpreting ability’s place as an indicator of multilingual talent and competency. The proposed theoretical investigations are grounded in a Translation Studies-approach and aims to utilize methods such as Think Aloud Protocols (TAP), interviews, and interpretation “tasks” that would reveal potentiality of interpreting or translation competency. This paper will also compliment second language acquisition research efforts, highlighting how an interdisciplinary relationship between Translation Studies and Second Language Acquisition Studies would indeed be mutually meritorious.
Keywords
Bilingualism; Child Language Brokering; Interpreting; Language acquisition; Translation Studies
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