Research methods in the study of linguistic mediation

Károly, Krisztina (2024) Research methods in the study of linguistic mediation. ALKALMAZOTT NYELVTUDOMÁNY, Kül. (3). pp. 1-29. ISSN 1587-1061

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Abstract

This paper offers an overview of the research methods applied in the interdisciplinary field of linguistic mediation. It presents the features of primary and secondary research, highlights the difference between theoretical (conceptual) and empirical studies, and outlines the characteristics, basic principles and quality criteria of quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research. It provides guidance not only in formulating adequate aims, research questions and hypotheses, but also in writing up the methodology sections of papers. Translation, used in a broad sense to include various forms of linguistic mediation, is viewed as a complex linguistic, cognitive, social and cultural phenomenon. Therefore, its study involves the target language textual product, the text comprehension and production process, its context and participants. The paper thus ends by presenting the four directions of research on linguistic mediation (product-, process-, participant- and context-oriented investigations) and illustrates these through examples of empirical research conducted in the field.

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