Qualitative research in bilingual institutions – case study of a company in the banking sector Cover Image

Badanie jakościowe w instytucjach dwujęzycznych – studium przypadku przedsiębiorstwa z sektora bankowego
Qualitative research in bilingual institutions – case study of a company in the banking sector

Author(s): Justyna Orchowska
Subject(s): Economic development, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Bank; biographical method; bilingualism; institution

Summary/Abstract: Social sciences witness a steady interest in cross-cultural studies. Therefore, awareness of limitations and consequences of use of different languages in scientific research is crucial to its implementation. This paper addresses issues discussed above while presenting the study of the banking sector’s enterprise, which was created by the representatives of two countries: France and Poland. The research of the creation and development of this institution used the method of the biographical interview and data analysis. Due to the bilingualism of studied institution, two languages had to be used while collecting and analyzing empirical material. In this paper, the consequences of use of two different languages while conducting the qualitative research as well as impact of biculturalism (with emphasis on its linguistic aspect) on the course of the research will be presented.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 68
  • Page Range: 93-106
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish