I would add conversation analysis, such as discourse markers, prefaces, tails, ellipsis, etc. (I don't know if this falls in your category of "transcription"). Also, I would include the annotation of non-words, such as filled pauses ("er"), response tokens ("uh uh"), tokens marking hesitation or a thinking attitude ("mmm") and so on.

Thank you for the answer. I think that would also help. I wasn't thinking of discourse markers, however they are very important for conversation analysis.

Zafar Abdullaev

Dear Zafar,

For Questions No.6, Would it be possible to let me know what kind of questionnaires you are designing? And what kind of subjects you are targeting at?

Dear Zhang,

I am using structured and demographic questionaires. And targeting English language sociolinguistic competence.

Thank you for your reply, Zafar. I mean, coud you let me see what kind of questionnaires you are designing? For example, did you use Likert scale or other scales? From what kind of people would you like to get replies or data based on your questionnaire?@Zafar

I intend to use open-ended questions and target linguistics students, although I haven't yet begun to formulate the questions.

OK I see.

(1) I suggest using questionnaire with Likert scales rather than open-ended questions for better quantitative analysis.

And what do you mean by "linguistics students"?

(2) Are you referring to MA or PhD candidates of linguistics majors?

(3) It would be most appropriate to use the known language to your subjects.

Best

John

Oh I see thank you.

Firstly, Try Finding out if the speakers are Bilinguals or multilinguals and approach from Language varieties based on social groups or Peer groups because most times, a speaker’s multilingual environment but bilingual nature which may differ from their peers may affect sociolinguistic competence. Secondly, I recommend using observation or interviews where you target accessing information from the Ethnographic angle.

Dear Chisom Paula,

Thank you for the answer. It will definetely help me to choose for the right participants for my research.

Best,

Zafar