Narratives in conflict and the limits on the interpreter’s agency: A case study from the UN Peacekeeping mission in Lebanon

This article presents a socio-linguistic analysis of interpreting in conflict zones and paints picture the limits on interpreter’s agency when working field. It focuses behaviour towards cultural linguistic barriers communication between foreign military personnel civilian population Lebanon. The aim is to analyse level that interpreter has deployment, taking into account context narrative features require mediation. Data were gathered through interviews with interpreters Lebanon analysed by applying theory. Knowing appreciating both theoretical identified are fundamental understanding difficult role interpreter-mediator plays settings reflecting training appropriate this context.