Conclusion: Cross Cultural Communication and Language in Wartime: Reflections and Future Directions

Abstract

The conclusion aims to bring together some of the overarching themes of this volume relating to language and war, focusing on cross-cultural communication, strategies of communication and language teaching, and the experiences of interpreters. It argues that a study of language in the context of war is central to a fuller understanding of the experience of war, military history, and military policy. We also outline some future directions for research in this area and consider some of the challenges to researching language and war in contemporary and, potentially, future conflicts.