Hi everyone!
I'm a PhD researcher at LMU Munich (Germany) and a Trinity College Dublin alumnus. I'll be collecting spoken data in form of spontaneous conversations for my PhD at TCD this August and September, and I'm looking for one native speaker of Irish English and one native speaker of American English to act as conversation partners during the recording sessions.
What is the project about?
The project investigates communication practices between speakers of Irish English and American English in a study-abroad context. An American and an Irish participant currently living in Dublin are sought for a short recording session in the beginning of August and September conducted at Trinity College. The session includes taking part in conversational tasks. Financial compensation will be provided for participation.
Who am I looking for?
- current university students
- One native speaker of Irish English
- One native speaker of American English
- Friendly and comfortable having conversations with other students
What would you do?
You'll take part in a structured Joint Decision-Making Task with participants. Together you'll discuss a fictional university-related scenario, consider different possible solutions, and agree on a final decision. It's designed to be a natural conversation, so no preparation beyond familiarizing yourself with the task is required.
Time commitment
First set of recordings will take place from August 3 - August 7. The second part of recordings are set for September.
Each conversation lasts around 30 minutes, and you'll repeat the same task with each participant.
Compensation
The role is paid, and I'd be happy to discuss the details with interested volunteers.
The recordings will take place at Trinity College Dublin, it is crucial that the conversations are held in person.
If you're interested, or know someone who might be a good fit, please leave a comment, send me a DM, or contact me at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) .
I'd really appreciate any help or shares. Thanks so much!
Dennis