Emergency Language Services in Hainan Free Trade Port: Implications for Emergency Language Service Construction
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53469/jsshl.2024.07(06).17Keywords:
Hainan free trade port, Emergency language service, Current situation, StrategiesAbstract
Hainan free trade port is an important strategic region of the country, where emergency language services play an irreplaceable role in dealing with all kinds of emergencies. This paper adopts a questionnaire survey to probe into the status quo of emergency language services in Hainan, aiming to find out the existing problems, to put forward coping strategies and to explore the direction of future development. Findings indicate that the public in Hainan free trade port has a high awareness and demand for emergency language services, but the construction of emergency language service remains inadequate, regarding professional talents, coverage, innovative measures, international cooperation and exchange as well as the care for special populations. Implications and recommendations are discussed, with a view to providing reference for the further construction of emergency language services in Hainan free trade port.
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