BBB KOREA AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION

Abstract

The paper describes the role and functions of the BBB Korea, the world’s only non-governmental organization providing volunteer interpreting service to overcome language barriers at visiting Korea Republic. The author offers the review of the organization history from the moment of its foundation, analyzes the reasons for forming the organization, its purposes and goals. The statistics of references to the organization is summarized, which gives a comprehensive overview of the real work of interpreters-volunteers, as well as demand for their work during significant sports actions, national holidays and other events. Classification of typical questions to the interpreters-volunteers is presented, institutions to which inquiries are directed are analyzed. The article also deals with the concept of “digilog”, combining digital devices, smartphone, in particular, with corresponding volunteer activity. A general overview of BBB activity is also presented. The activity goes beyond interpretation: BBB hosts International Friends Day which brings together local Koreans and foreigners. It is also running Korean language schools in four countries in Southeast Asia, in an effort to facilitate cultural exchange and promote Korean culture.