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8 February 2026A vignette activity consists of a hypothetical scenario with questions. The scenario is purposely open-ended and can feel ‘vague’. The aim is to attract as broad a response as possible from participants, on how they would approach the fictional situation, based on their own context and experience.
Vignettes are designed to provoke reflection and responses. These can be positive or negative. All ‘reactions’, including questions, provide deeper insights that help answer the main research questions: What convergences / divergences are there between definitions and practices at the intersection between translation, interpreting and language education? There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to engage with the activity.
Vignettes are designed to be adaptable. Participants can engage with all or just part of the activity: it is not necessary to complete each exercise or answer every question – the aim is to complete as much as possible within the time determined by the participant.
Participants have so far opted to complete the activity mainly in an online session, with about 20% opting to submit written contributions because it offers more flexibility:
More information about ‘interviews’ and ‘vignette activity’ visit this post here.