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Discussion of “ The Sociolinguistics of Survey Translation”

Discussion of “ The Sociolinguistics of Survey Translation”. WSS Seminar October 8, 2009 Washington, DC Eileen M. O’Brien, Leader Consumption Data Team. Energy Information Administration. Overview. Integrate main points with current practice

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Discussion of “ The Sociolinguistics of Survey Translation”

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  1. Discussion of“The Sociolinguistics of Survey Translation” WSS Seminar October 8, 2009 Washington, DC Eileen M. O’Brien, Leader Consumption Data Team Energy Information Administration

  2. Overview • Integrate main points with current practice • Broader implications for survey research and survey practice • New perspectives on old conundrums • Suggestions for further research

  3. Sociolinguistics vs Current Practice • How do we develop survey questions, materials now? • Measurement Model • Response Model • What does Sociolinguists add?

  4. Broader implications… • Does sociolinguist approach overlap with other methods? • Survey management considerations: cost, quality, schedule • Contradict other methods? Good/bad

  5. New perspectives on old problems? • Order effects • Context effects • Social desirability issues

  6. Suggestions for future applications • Test in a bona fide FtF survey • Focus on a series of questions, topics • Disentangle semantic from other problems; validate • Learn how interviewers attend to flaws • How does it inform doorstep and telephone introductions?

  7. The End… Thank You Eileen O’Brien eileen.obrien@eia.doe.gov 202-586-1122 Energy Information Administration www.eia.doe.gov

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