attention language/religion nerds
I just contacted this researcher and got the questionnaire, so it's current. And it's quite an interesting read. E-mail her if you'd like to participate.
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From: Dahlia Sabry dsabry2007@gmail.com
Subject: Assistance Needed in a Ph.D. Survey Study on Qur'an Translation
I am an assistant lecturer of English and I am doing my Ph.D. at Cairo University on issues related to Qur'an translation. After 9/11, about six million translations were sold in Germany and bookstores ran out of their Qur'an translations worldwide.
I am doing a survey study to investigate the preferences and problems of non-Arabic speaking Muslims and non-Muslims in reading Qur'an translations and how they need the translations to be like to get the message through.
I need non-Arabic speaking Muslim as well as non-Muslim respondents for my questionnaire. The questionnaire does not test information based on knowledge of the Qur'an. Respondents NEED NOT be well-versed in the Qur'an or its translations to be eligible for answering the questionnaire. It simply investigates their personal preferences as to the method of translation required.
It is a 10 page questionnaire that needs some time and thinking but you learn something out of it. Respondents can take one month for completion if needed. Respondents should have a good command of English to be able to understand and answer the questions and should be depending on English Qur'an translations. They should be above 16 and can be students, scholars or laypersons.
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From: Dahlia Sabry dsabry2007@gmail.com
Subject: Assistance Needed in a Ph.D. Survey Study on Qur'an Translation
I am an assistant lecturer of English and I am doing my Ph.D. at Cairo University on issues related to Qur'an translation. After 9/11, about six million translations were sold in Germany and bookstores ran out of their Qur'an translations worldwide.
I am doing a survey study to investigate the preferences and problems of non-Arabic speaking Muslims and non-Muslims in reading Qur'an translations and how they need the translations to be like to get the message through.
I need non-Arabic speaking Muslim as well as non-Muslim respondents for my questionnaire. The questionnaire does not test information based on knowledge of the Qur'an. Respondents NEED NOT be well-versed in the Qur'an or its translations to be eligible for answering the questionnaire. It simply investigates their personal preferences as to the method of translation required.
It is a 10 page questionnaire that needs some time and thinking but you learn something out of it. Respondents can take one month for completion if needed. Respondents should have a good command of English to be able to understand and answer the questions and should be depending on English Qur'an translations. They should be above 16 and can be students, scholars or laypersons.