Research Methods in Interpreting
eBook - PDF

Research Methods in Interpreting

A Practical Resource

  1. 289 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Research Methods in Interpreting

A Practical Resource

About this book

This is the first book to deliver a comprehensive guide to research methods in all types of interpreting. It brings together the expertise of two world-recognized scholars in spoken and signed language interpreting to cover the full scope of the discipline.

It features questions, prompts and exercises throughout to highlight key concepts, provoke thought and encourage reader interaction. It deals fully with research in both conference and community interpreting, offering a variety of perspectives on both. Core areas such as reading and analyzing research literature, practical issues in research and producing research reports are all covered. This book is an indispensable tool for students and researchers of Interpreting as well as professionals and interpreter trainers.

Information

Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9781441168511
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9781472524737
Topic
Languages & Linguistics
Subtopic
Translating & Interpreting
Index
Languages & Linguistics
CHAPTER 
ONE
What 
is 
research 
and 
why 
do 
we 
do 
it?
This 
chapter 
will:
●
Explore 
the 
meaning 
of 
research 
and 
the 
reasons 
for 
doing 
it
●
Provide 
a 
general 
overview 
of 
research 
concepts
●
Discuss 
the 
different 
research 
approaches 
and 
paradigms
●
Suggest 
practical 
ways 
to 
conduct 
research
1.1 
Introduction
B
efore 
you 
read 
this 
chapter, 
ask 
yourself 
the 
following 
questions 
and 
write 
down 
your 
answers.
●
What 
is 
research?
●
Why 
do 
research?
After 
you 
have 
read 
the 
chapter, 
ask 
yourself 
the 
same 
questions 
again, 
write 
your 
answers 
down 
and 
compare 
your 
answers 
before 
and 
after 
you 
have 
read 
the 
chapter. 
Once 
you 
have 
done 
that, 
you 
will 
have 
completed 
a 
mini 
research 
project, 
using 
the 
‘pre- 
and 
post- 
intervention 
method’.
Exercise 
1.1

Table of contents

  1. Title page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Contents
  4. List of Figures
  5. List of Tables
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Chapter One: What is research and why do we do it?
  8. Chapter Two: Critical reading and writing
  9. Chapter Three: Questionnaires in interpreting research
  10. Chapter Four: Ethnographic research on interpreting
  11. Chapter Five: Discourse analysis in interpreting research
  12. Chapter Six: Experimental methods in interpreting research
  13. Chapter Seven: Research on interpreting education and assessment
  14. Chapter Eight: Conducting and disseminating interpreting research
  15. Reference
  16. Index

Trusted by 375,005 students

Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.

Study more efficiently using our study tools.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Research Methods in Interpreting by Sandra Hale,Jemina Napier in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Languages & Linguistics & Translating & Interpreting. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.