This book is a valuable resource for understanding life in a multilingual city, providing insight into the hidden space of an advice and advocacy service in a Chinese community center. Format: Paperback / softback Length: 144 pages Publication date: 09 November 2020 Publisher: Multilingual Matters This groundbreaking book offers captivating narratives that vividly portray the complexities of migration and social diversity. Serving as both a play script and the result of ethnographic research, it provides a wealth of insights for interpreting and representing life in a multilingual city. The book delves into an intimate perspective of a hidden space within the city—an advice and advocacy service located within a Chinese community center. Here, advisors play a crucial role by translating and translanguaging, helping clients navigate the often-complex bureaucratic realm. They assist with accessing a wide range of rights and resources, including housing, employment, education, welfare benefits, insurance, taxation, health, and more. By providing a bridge between cultures and languages, this service contributes to the empowerment and well-being of its clients, fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging in the diverse urban landscape.This groundbreaking book offers captivating narratives that vividly portray the complexities of migration and social diversity. Serving as both a play script and the result of ethnographic research, it provides a wealth of insights for interpreting and representing life in a multilingual city. The book delves into an intimate perspective of a hidden space within the city—an advice and advocacy service located within a Chinese community center. Here, advisors play a crucial role by translating and translanguaging, helping clients navigate the often-complex bureaucratic realm. They assist with accessing a wide range of rights and resources, including housing, employment, education, welfare benefits, insurance, taxation, health, and more. By providing a bridge between cultures and languages, this service contributes to the empowerment and well-being of its clients, fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging in the diverse urban landscape. Weight: 278g Dimension: 174 x 244 x 12 (mm) ISBN-13: 9781800410084
