> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:30:48 +0000
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> Subject: Translation Request - Help needed in research
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> I am a post graduate researcher investigating the relationships between policy and ESOL learning at the classroom level. My research draws on a number of previous projects such as Leeds HENNA project (Simpson et al 2011) which mapped ESOL in Harehills but also on Khanna et al (1998) in respect of the survey, and is also focusing on the (variously described) informal/peripheral/voluntary provision. As part of that research I have developed a survey which i wish to offer to as many ESOL Learners as possible. The survey is not a 'traditional' learner needs survey, it is more of an opinion and attitude survey, similar in many respects to the European and UK social attitudes surveys except that the focus is the UK's policy on ESOL. I should add that I am aware of the limitations of surveys and questionnaires - the idea of the survey is to begin a process of dialogue with those willing to engage, it is not the end of a process and, as an idea, it arose after discussions within our class.
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> I am based at a University and working with some Masters students on providing translations of this survey in as many languages as possible (bearing superdiversity in mind). However, I am unfunded in my research and cannot pay for translation. Quite understandably, this limits the number of students willing to participate. After a lot of thought, I have decided to ask in this forum if anyone would be willing to translate the survey, or supporting documentation (informed consent and information letter) from English into another language, or perform the equally necessary task of re-translation [NOTE : See final paragraph re:volunteering! before reacting to this!].
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> As I have mentioned, I cannot offer payment to anyone who would agree to be a translator of this survey. I can offer to share the tool once it has been fully piloted, so this may be of interest to practitioner researchers, or academic researchers, and therefore may be of benefit to our community of practice. I would of course acknowledge the contribution of anyone who wished to assist.
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> I would request that anyone who may be interested email me direct on [log in to unmask]
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> VOLUNTEERING.
> I have given a lot of thought about posting this request because I appreciate, and fully support, the principle that people should be paid for work done! All I can say in defence of this request is that it is a 'one-off' and unlike current Government attempts to replace full time paid professional teachers with unpaid volunteers, the intention behind this is not to replace the profession of translators. I should note that the lack of funding leading to a need to ask for voluntary translation will be, quite legitimately, part of my discussion as a reflection of the current policy climate. I dont expect this will send temors through the corridors of Whitehall, but the point will be made.
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