Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Crezee, Ineke"
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A comparative of subtitling strategies: culture specific items in the series Friends
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)The dissertation is based on the analysis of thirty episodes of the American television series Friends with the focus on the CSIs (Culture Specific Items) and how these differences have been handled by Chinese translators ... -
Beyond Reason: Uncovering the Collective Unconscious 'Code' for Instinctive Breakfast Consumption
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)The purpose of this study is to explore and describe the unconscious cultural influences to breakfast consumption in New Zealand, and how these influences can provide value to practitioners and academics. Specifically, it ... -
Communicative Patterns in Speech and Language Therapy Sessions Conducted With Adults in Telehealth Settings in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The communication between a speech and language therapist and a client is without a doubt one of the most effective elements in stuttering therapy. The way therapists and their clients communicate with each other during ... -
A corpus-driven study of Chinese translators’ use of English collocations in commercial Chinese to English translation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)The issue of differences between translational language and native-speaker language has become a topic of increasing interest in linguistics and Translation Studies (TS). One of the primary tasks in this research area is ... -
Do bilingual German-English speaking preschool children catch up to their monolingual English speaking age-group peers in terms of expressive and receptive skills in English?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)The first half of the 20th century, childhood bilingualism was often linked to personality disorders, mental deficits, social problems and even schizophrenia (Baker, 2000). However, this has been challenged in more recent ... -
Emerging Identity
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the influences on the construction of my identity over a period of time, through reflecting on experiences within a variety of contexts. This ‘inward’ journey can be likened ... -
Examining the challenges for legal interpreters in New Zealand courtroom settings
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)This study explores the perceptions of New Zealand-based interpreters with court interpreting experience about the challenges they encounter at work in courtroom settings. The results of the New Zealand 2013 Census show ... -
Examining the challenges for telephone interpreters in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The present research examines the perspectives of New Zealand-based telephone interpreters on the challenges they encounter at work. Telephone interpreting, as a new form of interpreting, is growing at a fast pace around ... -
Food Literacy: What does Food Literacy mean for Samoan families?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)The alarming incidence of obesity rates has reached epidemic proportions, turning into a major health challenge worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception. Despite healthcare providers’ best efforts, obesity still affects ... -
German speakers' migration to New Zealand: consequences across three generations
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)This research explored consequences of contemporary immigration to New Zealand from German-speaking Europe over time and across three generations through Nexus Analysis (Scollon & Scollon 2004), the methodological strategy ... -
Healthcare Interpreting from a New Zealand Sign Language Interpreters' Perspective
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)This research examines healthcare interpreting from the perspective of New Zealand Sign Language interpreters. Healthcare interpreting is a growing topic of research globally. However, little focus has been given to the ... -
How Are New Zealand Job Advertisements Perceived by Graduate Students From Mainland China: A Case Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The purposes of this study were (a) to explore how New Zealand job advertisements are perceived by graduate students from Mainland China, and (b) to identify if there are any potential areas for intercultural (mis)understanding. ... -
How has the Certificate in Pacific Nutrition influenced attitudes and behaviours of graduates families and communities?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Prevalence of obesity amongst Pasifika communities in New Zealand has increased exponentially over the years, with nutritional choices playing a leading role. Many researchers and health professionals have attempted to ... -
It Makes Sense, but I Just Don't Get It. Translators’ and End-users' Perspectives on the English to Chinese Community Translation of Health Texts
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)This study aims to develop a set of assessment criteria aligned with the perspectives of end-users with a focus on the achievement of pragmatic equivalence in community translation (Taibi & Ozolins, 2016). Health translation ... -
Maintaining the Panjabi Language and Culture: Auckland’s Sikh Gurdwaras and the Home Domain
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)New Zealand is home to approximately twenty thousand Sikhs, a cultural community with its first arrival in 1890, which has grown significantly since 2001, particularly in the Auckland region. This Auckland case study ... -
What Are the Experiences of Older Mandarin-speaking Migrants in Auckland When Accessing Health and Support Services in New Zealand?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)This study focuses on older Chinese migrants aged 65 years old and over, and explores their experiences of accessing health and support services. The research was informed by guidelines in interpretive phenomenology, and ...