Title :
Using qualitative research techniques to learn the cultural language
Author_Institution :
Dept. of English, Bentley Coll., Waltham, MA, USA
Abstract :
Explains how specific qualitative research techniques can be used to better understand a work culture in another country. These techniques include: (1) collecting ethnographic information; (2) consciously observing surroundings; (3) choosing a broad range of informants; (4) finding a key informant; (5) conducting ethnographic interviews; (6) analyzing artifacts; (7) recording observations, interviews, and impressions; and (8) respecting privacy
Keywords :
professional communication; socio-economic effects; artifact analysis; ethnographic information collection; ethnographic interviews; impression recording; informant selection; interview recording; key informant; observation recording; privacy; qualitative research technique; surroundings observation; work culture; Africa; Books; Cultural differences; Educational institutions; Hair; Information analysis; Natural languages; Privacy; Videos; Web sites;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1999. IPCC 99. Communication Jazz: Improvising the New International Communication Culture. Proceedings. 1999 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5709-4
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1999.799096
