Participant Background Information

Thank you for your interest in this academic study on professional written-translation practices in China’s translation market. This questionnaire is administered through WenJuanXing (问卷星), a third-party online survey platform, to learn about your professional background and help identify potential interview participants. It will take approximately 3–5 minutes to complete.


You may decide whether to complete this questionnaire. By submitting it, you agree to the researcher’s use of the information you provide to assess eligibility for an interview, understand your professional background, and contact you about a possible interview if needed. Completing the questionnaire does not guarantee an interview invitation. If you are invited to participate in an interview, separate written informed consent will be obtained before the interview.


Your questionnaire responses and contact information will be kept confidential and accessible only to the researcher.


If you have any questions about the study, please contact Tong Wu at twu84@binghamton.edu.

A. Interest in Participation & Contact Information

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Are you willing and able to participate in an individual interview conducted in Chinese for this study?
Yes
No
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2.
Are you 18 years of age or older?
Yes
No
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3.
Please select your preferred contact method(s) and provide the corresponding information:【最少选择1项】
Email
WeChat ID
Other contact method (please specify)

B. Current Working Context

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4.
Which of the following best describes your current primary working context?【多选题】
In-house translator (employed within a company or organization)
Institutional translator (governmental, public-sector, or academic institution)
Translator based in a language service provider (LSP / translation or localization company)
Freelance translator
Other (please specify):
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5.
Have you worked on a professional written-translation project commissioned by a company or institution based in China? (This includes projects assigned to you through an employer, translation company, or other intermediary.)
Yes
No
Not sure
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Do you typically work within structured teams or workflows (e.g. project managers, reviewers, QA processes)?
Regularly
Occasionally
Rarely or never

C. Professional Experience

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7.

Which of the following best describes your experience with written translation and interpreting in your professional work?

Primarily written translation
Both written translation and interpreting, in roughly equal proportions
Primarily interpreting, but also written translation
Interpreting only
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8.

How many years of professional experience do you have in written translation?

Less than 1 year
1–3 years
4–7 years
8–12 years
More than 12 years
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9.
During the past 12 months, how frequently have you engaged in professional written-translation work?
Regularly (e.g., on a weekly or monthly basis)
Occasionally (e.g., a few times during the year)
Only once
Not at all
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10.
Would you be willing to discuss a recent professional written-translation project you worked on during the interview? 
Yes
No
Not sure

D. Language Pairs, Domains, and Task Types

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Which language pairs do you primarily work with in written translation?【多选题】
Chinese → English
English → Chinese
Chinese → Japanese
Japanese → Chinese
Other (please specify)
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12.

What are your main areas of specialization? 

【最多选择3项】
Legal / Regulatory
Finance / Accounting / Audit
Medical / Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals
Engineering / Technical
IT / Software
Business / Trade
Marketing / Advertising / Public Relations
Government / Public Affairs
Academic / Research
Media / Film ＆ Television
Games
Literature / Arts ＆ Culture
Other (please specify):
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13.
In your professional written-translation work, which of the following related tasks have you undertaken? (Select all that apply.)【多选题】
Translation revision/editing/proofreading
Machine translation post-editing
Terminology research or management
Translation quality assurance
Localization-related translation
Subtitling or other audiovisual written translation
Translation project coordination or management
Other (please specify):
None of the above
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14.
Which tools do you commonly use in your written-translation work【多选题】
CAT tools (e.g. Trados, memoQ)
Machine translation or AI-assisted tools
Terminology databases / QA tools
Basic tools only (e.g. Word)
Other (please specify):

E. Education and Professional Background 

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Highest level of education completed:
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
Other (please specify):
Prefer not to say
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16.
Have you received formal education or training related to written translation? 【多选题】
Earned a degree related to written translation (e.g., an MTI degree with a written-translation specialization)
Completed coursework related to written translation or received professional training in written translation
No formal education or training related to written translation
Prefer not to say

Thank you very much for completing this questionnaire. Based on the responses and the needs of the study, the researcher may contact some respondents about an interview.

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