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Title: REDUCTION INTERPRETATION STRATEGIES ON CHURCH SERMONS: A STUDY
OF KISWAHILI TO ENGLISH INTERPRETATION IN EVANGELICAL CHURCHES
IN GATANGA SUBCOUNTY
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Authors: Waraga Anne w. Kamau and Dr. Margret Njoki Mwihia ,Kenya
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Abstract: This paper examined reduction interpretation strategies on church sermons. Currently, there is an
increase need for interpretation in most of the Kenyan churches due to the increase in a number of
evangelistic churches in the country. This study examined sermons preached in English and
consecutively interpreted to Kiswahili. The study focused on the effect of reduction interpretation
on the intended meaning. The study applied interpretive theory of Interpretation as propounded by
Marianne (2003). The study was anchored on a descriptive research design where both interviews
and questionnaires were used to collect data. Purposive sampling was used to select five churches
that used interpreting, in which the sermons were preached in English and interpreted to Kiswahili.
The study used a descriptive research design in collecting data from the respondents. The target
population was drawn from each of the eight evangelical churches in Gatanga Sub County which
consisted of pastors, interpreters and the audience. The study findings revealed that reduction
interpretation strategy affect the interpretation of church sermons in Evangelical Churches. The
study concludes that Reduction strategies did not meet the goal of interpreting church sermons
instead they had a negative impact on the interpreted message. This study recommends that church
interpreters should be brought to light to the works of other experienced interpreters as this will
add to their knowledge.
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