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Welcome to the survey!
Thank you for taking the time to visit this webpage. This study is being conducted by Ania Kubisz who is a Ph.D. student at the University of York. The study is supervised by Dr Carmen Llamas and Dr Dominic Watt. Our contact details are listed below.
Feel free to contact Ania Kubisz at ania.kubisz@york.ac.uk at any time with questions or comments relating to the study.
Please read the following information carefully before commencing the study.
What is the research about?
This research is investigating the properties of the accents of the North East of England.
Who can participate?
This study has been designed to be completed by native speakers of British English. Your participation will help us understand the aspects of the accents of the North East of England.
What does the study involve?
You will be asked to listen to a set of recordings and answer questions about the voices you hear.
The study takes about 60 minutes in total and there are two short breaks in between.
What will happen to the data I provide?
The answers that you provide will be stored alongside the data from other participants and will not be traceable to you. All data are stored securely and only group results will be published.
Are there any risks to taking part?
No risks in taking part have been identified.
Do I have to take part?
No, participation is entirely voluntary. You are free to quit at any time before the end of the study, and your data will be destroyed and will not be used in the research. To quit, just exit your browser or navigate to a different website.
What about confidentiality?
Your identity and personal information will be kept strictly confidential. Your Internet Protocol address (IP address) will not be recorded.
An IP address is a series of numbers unique to your computer. They facilitate the access of your computer to the Internet.
Are there any benefits to participating?
You will be participating in an exciting research project that will help us understand some of the changes occurring in the English language.
Furthermore, I can provide you with the overall findings of the study. If you are interested in receiving this information then please contact me at the email address below.
Do not hesitate to direct any questions to:
Principal researcher
Ania Kubisz,
Dept. of Language & Linguistic Science,
University of York,
Heslington,
York.
YO10 5DD
Telephone: 07775183999
Email: ania.kubisz@york.ac.uk
Research supervisors
Dr Carmen Llamas, Dr Dominic Watt,
Dept. of Language & Linguistic Science, Dept. of Language & Linguistic Science,
University of York, University of York,
Heslington, Heslington,
York. York.
YO10 5DD YO10 5DD
Telephone: 01904 322618 Telephone: 01904 322671
Email: carmen.llamas@york.ac.uk Email: dominic.watt@york.ac.uk
Many thanks,
Ania Kubisz
By clicking the arrow and beginning the study, you confirm that you:
Have read and understood the above information
Understand that the information you provide will be held in confidence by the researcher, and that your name or identifying information about you will not be mentioned in any publication
Understand that you can withdraw at any time before the end of the study if you no longer wish to take part in the survey, and that in such a case all your data will be destroyed
Agree to participate in the study
Please use Google Chrome, Safari or iOS browser. Only these browsers support the audio files used in the survey.
If at all possible, please use full-ear ('closed cup') headphones or in-ear ('ear bud') style headphones rather than loudspeakers to listen to the sound recordings, and try to complete the survey somewhere quiet where you’re unlikely to be disturbed.
Each completed survey will be entered into a draw to win Amazon vouchers.
After you’ve clicked on the arrow, you’ll be asked to answer a few questions about yourself.
