Some methodological issues in language research: Dealing with transcribed interpreted courtroom data
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2023
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Academic Publishing Pte. Ltd.
Abstract
Transcription is a crucial tool in language research, particularly in discourse analysis, as it provides a distillation of real-time interactions. In the 21st century, researchers are increasingly interested in studying authentic data samples, such as audio-recorded court hearings, to turn evanescent speech into readable and analysable formats. However, transcription involves a complex process of theoretical or methodological issues about language, making it a rich source of examinable data. Researchers need to develop adequate methodologies to make such data available for their research endeavours. This exploratory research presents transcription as a methodology for researchers interested in language and ethnographic methods, addressing critical considerations such as the data to be transcribed, the transcriber responsible, and how to represent it. The paper explores innovations in transcription and presents the benefits and challenges of transcription as a methodology, particularly in language research.
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courtroom data, language research, transcription, methodological issues, ethnographic methods
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Svongoro, P. and Kufakunesu, P., 2023, December. Some methodological issues in language research: Dealing with transcribed interpreted courtroom data. In Forum for Linguistic Studies (Transferred) (Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 1904-1904).