3. Methodology
This research paper is carried out with the combination
of both quantitative and qualitative methods. The qualitative
method in the study is expressed in analyzing structures of
technical NPs from the textbook Career Paths: Electronics
(Evans, Dooley and Taylor, 2012). The quantitative method
in the study is expressed in the illustration of the frequency
of various forms of NPs and the occurrence of current
translation strategies dealing with the technical NPs among
the students majoring in electronics.
In terms of research procedures, the study analyzes
structures of NPs terms from the textbook Career Paths:
Electronics by Evan, Dooley and Taylor (2012).
Afterwards, in the next stage, a questionnaire survey is
carried out in January 2018 among 120 students of
Electronics-majored students who have used the textbook
under study as learning materials at DUT in the year 2018.
The questionnaires consist of 20 questions in the form of
multiple-choice, and each group of five questions focuses
on one particular translating strategy. It is in this way that
students can have more chances for their choices of
translation strategies, which can contribute to enhancing
the reliability of the study. After analyzing the collected
data, several findings are then drawn out.
In terms of reliability, the data analysis is carried out based
on quantitative and qualitative methods, and collected data is
analyzed and listed in a reliable and clear way. Moreover, data
is collected from a reliable source, a textbook published by
Express Publishing in the United Kingdom and all examples
of suggested translation are extracted from English-
Vietnamese dictionary of science and technology (2006),
which is a reliable source of reference.
In addition, the technicality of the NPs can be ensured
as terms under study are taken from the glossary of terms
of the textbook Career Paths: Electronics (Evans, Dooley
and Taylor, 2012) and all examples of suggested
translation are extracted from English-Vietnamese
dictionary of science and technology (2006). Regarding
validity, the textbook under study was released in 2012. In
brief, the study strictly follows all the research procedures
in order to maintain reliability and validity.
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