You are welcome to join the online webinar titled “Language barriers and rapport in investigative interviewing: Cross-linguistic and cross-cultural aspects” on February 24th 2026 at noon CET.
Dr Maria Gomez-Bedoya (Associate Professor in Spanish and Applied Linguistics at the University of East Anglia / University of Alcalá) examines in this webinar effective communication strategies in police contexts in both monolingual and bilingual settings. Drawing on empirical research and professional practice, the webinar outlines best practices for conducting monolingual interviews and for working with interpreters to address language barriers. Particular attention is paid in the webinar to rapport-building from a cross-cultural perspective, with a focus on managing linguistic and cultural differences in investigative interviewing.
Details with direct web link will follow soon in the new year.