2 Methods of Empirical Social Research for Applied Romance Studies
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Martina Schrader-Kniffki
Abstract
This chapter gives an overview of qualitative methodological approaches in empirical social research. The two possibilities of collecting natural data and collecting controlled data are distinguished and presented separately. For both areas, aspects such as field access, data collection and aspects of data analysis are discussed. Reference is made to problems that may arise and to the relevant literature. After overview-like presentations, the article focuses on studies from the Spanish-speaking context. In the area of natural data, these are centred, for example, on intercultural communication situations, which can also include court hearings. The collection and analysis of controlled data within interviews is discussed with a focus on systematically conducted interpretative analysis procedures. These can include the use of adequate software. Finally, there is an outlook on multimodal methodological approaches that can work with both conversation analysis and controlled data.
Abstract
This chapter gives an overview of qualitative methodological approaches in empirical social research. The two possibilities of collecting natural data and collecting controlled data are distinguished and presented separately. For both areas, aspects such as field access, data collection and aspects of data analysis are discussed. Reference is made to problems that may arise and to the relevant literature. After overview-like presentations, the article focuses on studies from the Spanish-speaking context. In the area of natural data, these are centred, for example, on intercultural communication situations, which can also include court hearings. The collection and analysis of controlled data within interviews is discussed with a focus on systematically conducted interpretative analysis procedures. These can include the use of adequate software. Finally, there is an outlook on multimodal methodological approaches that can work with both conversation analysis and controlled data.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Manuals of Romance Linguistics V
- Contents VII
- 1 Applied Romance Linguistics: Introduction to the Present Volume 1
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I Methodology and Methods
- 2 Methods of Empirical Social Research for Applied Romance Studies 17
- 3 Empirical Research Methods in the Didactics of Romance Languages 35
- 4 Corpus Linguistic Methods and the History of Romance Languages 57
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II Language, Society and Knowledge
- 5 Language and Space 83
- 6 Language and the Public Sphere 105
- 7 Language Policy and Language Planning 125
- 8 Language Criticism and Language Consulting 147
- 9 Language Diversity and Language Rights 183
- 10 Discourse Linguistics and Discourse Studies 207
- 11 Conversational Linguistics and Pragmalinguistics 221
- 12 Translation and Interpreting 239
- 13 Intercultural Communication 257
- 14 Language and Mobility 273
- 15 Language and Identity 293
- 16 Language Ideologies and Language Attitudes 309
- 17 Digital Communication and Internet Linguistics 333
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III Language Acquisition and Language Education
- 18 Bilingual Teaching and Learning 357
- 19 Foreign Romance Language Learning and the Didactics of Multiand Plurilingualism 379
- 20 Foreign Language Learning and Age 399
- 21 Heritage-Related Multilingualism and Foreign Language Learning 423
- 22 Language Learning and Technologies 445
- 23 Applied Linguistics and Knowledge Exchange: Promoting Plurilingualism and Language Education 467
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IV Communication for Special Purposes
- 24 Language and Economy 485
- 25 Language and Professional Communication 515
- 26 Language and Marketing 537
- 27 Language and Politics 553
- 28 Forensic Linguistics 571
- 29 Linguistic Approaches to Health Communication 589
- Index 609
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Manuals of Romance Linguistics V
- Contents VII
- 1 Applied Romance Linguistics: Introduction to the Present Volume 1
-
I Methodology and Methods
- 2 Methods of Empirical Social Research for Applied Romance Studies 17
- 3 Empirical Research Methods in the Didactics of Romance Languages 35
- 4 Corpus Linguistic Methods and the History of Romance Languages 57
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II Language, Society and Knowledge
- 5 Language and Space 83
- 6 Language and the Public Sphere 105
- 7 Language Policy and Language Planning 125
- 8 Language Criticism and Language Consulting 147
- 9 Language Diversity and Language Rights 183
- 10 Discourse Linguistics and Discourse Studies 207
- 11 Conversational Linguistics and Pragmalinguistics 221
- 12 Translation and Interpreting 239
- 13 Intercultural Communication 257
- 14 Language and Mobility 273
- 15 Language and Identity 293
- 16 Language Ideologies and Language Attitudes 309
- 17 Digital Communication and Internet Linguistics 333
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III Language Acquisition and Language Education
- 18 Bilingual Teaching and Learning 357
- 19 Foreign Romance Language Learning and the Didactics of Multiand Plurilingualism 379
- 20 Foreign Language Learning and Age 399
- 21 Heritage-Related Multilingualism and Foreign Language Learning 423
- 22 Language Learning and Technologies 445
- 23 Applied Linguistics and Knowledge Exchange: Promoting Plurilingualism and Language Education 467
-
IV Communication for Special Purposes
- 24 Language and Economy 485
- 25 Language and Professional Communication 515
- 26 Language and Marketing 537
- 27 Language and Politics 553
- 28 Forensic Linguistics 571
- 29 Linguistic Approaches to Health Communication 589
- Index 609
