What Is a Problem with Using the "Back-Translation" Method

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is a problem with using the "back-translation" method?

• A)One may inadvertently prime participants to think in ways that are similar to English speakers.
• B)The literal meaning of the words is sometimes lost.
• C)The researcher has no way of identifying whether the translators faithfully captured the meaning.
• D)The translation may sound very unnatural and may contain idioms that are unintelligible.
• E)Participants might not have good enough language skills to understand the materials.

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