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What to consider and look out for in questionnaire translation (Version 1.0)

Was bei der Übersetzung von Fragebögen zu beachten ist
[working paper]

Behr, Dorothée

Corporate Editor
GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften

Abstract

The recommendations in this guideline focus on the concrete translation step, answering the question what those translating questionnaires need to keep in mind and consider when translating and taking actual translation decisions. Areas covered include: (a) the translation of meaning, (b) cult... view more

The recommendations in this guideline focus on the concrete translation step, answering the question what those translating questionnaires need to keep in mind and consider when translating and taking actual translation decisions. Areas covered include: (a) the translation of meaning, (b) cultural adequacy, (c) response scales, d) consistency, e) style and register, f) linguistic correctness, and g) layout and presentation. We particularly have questionnaire translations for cross-cultural or cross-national surveys in mind where comparability is paramount.... view less


Diese Guidelines konzentrieren sich auf den konkreten Übersetzungsschritt und beantworten die Frage, was diejenigen, die Fragebögen übersetzen, bei der Übersetzung und ihren Übersetzungsentscheidungen beachten und berücksichtigen sollten. Zu den behandelten Themen gehören: (a) Übersetzung der Bedeut... view more

Diese Guidelines konzentrieren sich auf den konkreten Übersetzungsschritt und beantworten die Frage, was diejenigen, die Fragebögen übersetzen, bei der Übersetzung und ihren Übersetzungsentscheidungen beachten und berücksichtigen sollten. Zu den behandelten Themen gehören: (a) Übersetzung der Bedeutung, (b) kulturelle Adäquatheit, (c) Antwortskalen, (d) Konsistenz, (e) Stil und Register, (f) sprachliche Korrektheit, (g) Layout und Präsentation.... view less

Keywords
survey research; questionnaire; translation

Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods

Document language
English

Publication Year
2023

City
Mannheim

Page/Pages
19 p.

Series
GESIS Survey Guidelines

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15465/gesis-sg_en_043

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0


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