Researching multilingually: New theoretical and methodological directions

Prue Holmes; Richard Fay; Jane Andrews; Mariam Attia

doi:10.1111/ijal.12038

Researching multilingually: New theoretical and methodological directions

Prue Holmes, Richard Fay, Jane Andrews, Mariam Attia

Manchester Institute of Education

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This paper reports findings from an AHRC-funded project into the use of more than one language in research projects. Using 35 seminar presentations and 25 researcher profiles, we investigated how researchers from differing disciplines became aware of the possibilities, complexities, and emerging practices of researching where more than one language is used: for example, in initial research design, literature reviews, consent procedures, data generation and analysis, and reporting. Our analysis also revealed some of the challenges that researchers face regarding institutional policies, language choices, interpretation and translation practices, and the language politics of representation and dissemination. Based on this analysis, we argue that researchers need to account for the research spaces and the relationships these spaces engender, and recognise developing researcher awareness when researching multilingually. © 2013 The Authors. International Journal of Applied Linguistics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	285-299
Number of pages	14
Journal	International Journal of Applied Linguistics (United Kingdom)
Volume	23
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ijal.12038
Publication status	Published - Nov 2013

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Research methodology
Researcher competence
Researcher education
Researching multilingually

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Researching Multilingually
Fay, R. (PI)
1/12/11 → 30/11/12
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2 Conference contribution
1 Article

Researching multilingually: Richard Fay explores some of the complexities of using multiple languages in research
Fay, R., 4 Sept 2023, ITI Bulletin, September-October 2023, p. 19-20.
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A Case of Chinese Whispers: Some researcher-supervisor dynamics when working between Chinese and English
Zhou, X. & Fay, R., 2 Sept 2011, The Impact of Applied Linguistics: Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the British Association of Applied Linguistics. Angouri, J., Daller, M. & Treffers-Daller, J. (eds.). London - http://www.baal.org.uk/proceedings_11.pdf: Scitsuignil Press, p. 9-12 4 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Undertaking narrative inquiry bilingually against a monolingual backdrop
Fay, R. J., Zhou, X. & Liu, T.-H., 24 May 2010, Conference paper.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

1 Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
1 Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc

Researching multilingually: Some challenges and complexities from different disciplines
Fay, R. (Participant) & Andrews, J. (Participant)
7 Mar 2014
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
BAAL Conference 2011
Fay, R. (Participant)
1 Sept 2011 → 3 Sept 2011
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research

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Researching multilingually: New theoretical and methodological directions

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Researching multilingually: Richard Fay explores some of the complexities of using multiple languages in research

A Case of Chinese Whispers: Some researcher-supervisor dynamics when working between Chinese and English

Undertaking narrative inquiry bilingually against a monolingual backdrop

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Researching multilingually: Some challenges and complexities from different disciplines

BAAL Conference 2011

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