Quantitative Research Methods in Translation and Interpreting Studies [Hardcover]

Quantitative Research Methods in Translation and Interpreting Studies encompasses all stages of the research process that include quantitative research methods, from conceptualization to reporting. In five parts, the authors cover:

sampling techniques, measurement, and survey design;

how to describe data;

how to analyze differences;

how to analyze relationships;

how to interpret results.

Each part includes references to additional resources and extensive examples from published empirical work. A quick reference table for specific tests is also included in the appendix.

This user-friendly guide is the essential primer on quantitative methods for all students and researchers in translation and interpreting studies. Accompanying materials are available online, including step-by-step walkthroughs of how analysis was conducted, and extra sample data sets for instruction and self study: https://www.routledge.com/9781138124967. Further resources for Translation and Interpreting Studies are available on the Routledge Translation Studies Portal: http://cw.routledge.com/textbooks/translationstudies.

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgements

Introduction to the Volume

Part I  Preparing

Chapter 1: Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Design

Chapter 2: Sampling and Ethics

Chapter 3: Measurement

Part II  Describing

Chapter 4: Descriptive Statistics

Chapter 5: Probability Distributions

Chapter 6: Statistical Terminology andl³k