Summary
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This is an engaging interdisciplinary guide to the unique role of language within ethnography The book provides a philosophical overview of the field alongside practical support for designing and developing your own ethnographic research. It demonstrates how to build and develop arguments and engages with practical issues such as ethics, transcription and impact. There are chapter long case studies based on real research that will explain key themes and help you create and analyse your own linguistic data. Drawing on the authors’ experience they outline the practical, epistemological and theoretical decisions that researchers must take when planning and carrying out their studies. Other key features include: • A clear introduction to discourse analytic traditions • Tips on how to produce effective field notes • Guidance on how to manage interview and conversational data • Advice on writing for different traditions • Annotated suggestions for further reading • Full glossary This book is a master class in understanding linguistic ethnography, it will of interest to anyone conducting field research across the social sciences.
Empiricism, Ethics and Impact
Empiricism, Ethics and Impact
Introduction
This chapter will discuss three areas – empiricism, ethics and impact. These subjects are not intrinsically related but are linked by the fact that they have all become increasingly important in all fields of research. The chapter will provide a response to problematic issues in these areas from a linguistic ethnographic perspective. As ever, our aim is not to give answers but to open up spaces for thinking about and discussing research issues.
Empiricism
Fiona remembers listening to a discussion on education on a highly respected news programme on the BBC in which the interviewer lambasted the eminent education professors for presenting research findings based on qualitative data. The findings were interpretations rather than proofs, was the presenter’s argument, therefore how ...
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