Experts Answer Oral History Questions
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We asked several researchers and practitioners in the field of oral history to share their views on key questions in this field. The name of each participant appears at the beginning of their response. All responses will be published on this portal by the end of the week. The goal of this project is to open new perspectives on a shared issue and to promote academic dialogue in the field of oral history.The Three Pillars of Oral History:
Exploring The Concept of Time, Place and Narrator in the Interview Process
Oral history, as a research method, is not merely about collecting data, it is a process of creating a historical document. The core of this method is the interview. The quality of the interview depends on the interviewer’s understanding of three interconnected concepts: narrator, time and place.Language and Speech Style in Oral Narratives
Recording oral narratives from the wartime period is not merely the documentation of a series of events, but rather the safeguarding of a living and precious heritage—a heritage woven with the memories, experiences, culture, and beliefs of men who, amidst the chaos of events, devoted their spirit and soul to their homeland. These narratives go beyond accounts of military operations and events; they serve as a ...The Role of Standard Language in Compilation of Oral History
Oral history, as a method of collecting and recording people’s memories and accounts of historical events, plays an irreplaceable role in preserving the historical memory of societies. However, the sensitive and at the same time crucial point in compiling these accounts lies in the language used in the narration and in the final written text, which is usually presented in the form of a “standard language.”Active Listening in Oral History Interviews
Theoretical Foundations and Practical Solutions
The Oral History Website, in order to better understand the problems and challenges of producing oral history works or memoirs, has conducted interviews with several experts and practitioners in this field. These will be presented as short notes.The Buts and Ifs of a Good Interview
In order to better understand the problems of producing a book on the subject of oral history or memoirs, the Iranian Oral History Website has conducted short conversations with some experts and practitioners, the results of which will be presented to readers in the form of short notes and in several parts.Oral History with which approach?
At a general glance, it appears that oral history can be considered from three approaches. The first approach is to regard oral history as a technique or method for collecting data. In this view, oral history is conceived as a triangle, with one side representing the interviewee, the second side the interviewer or oral historian, and the third side the medium of transmission—either audio or video recording—that can create and actualize the intersubjective thought between the ...Annotation
When conducting research or during the editing stage, the audience must be considered and the context must be provided for a better understanding of the text. When a series of statements or terms and expressions are used in the research that create ambiguity for the audience or cause damage to the semantic chain of the oral history text, these sections must be annotated.Design and Structure of Interview Questions in Oral History: Principles and Methods
The Oral History website, aiming to shed light on the challenges and obstacles in producing oral history works and memoirs, has conducted interviews with several experts and practitioners in the field. These discussions are presented here in the form of short notes. The interview, as the primary tool for compiling oral history works, is not a one-way discourse but rather a process based on bilateral dialogue.Oral History Interviewing: Challenges, Significance, and Strategies
The Oral History Website, in an effort to delve deeper into the complexities and challenges surrounding the production of oral history works and memoirs, has engaged in discussions with several scholars and practitioners in the field. These conversations will be presented to readers in the form of brief analytical notes.4
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