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A General Methodology for the Translation of Behavioral Terms into Vernacular Languages |
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| Authors: | Javier Virues-Ortega Neil Martin Gabriel Schnerch Jesús ángel Miguel García Fae Mellichamp |
| Institution: | .University of Auckland, Tamaki Campus, Private Bag 92019, 261 Morrin Rd, Auckland, 1072 New Zealand ;.Antam Ltd., 3 Dallin Road, London, SE18 3NY UK ;.University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB Canada ;.Spanish Institute and St. Paul’s College, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB Canada ;.Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., Littleton, CO USA ;.ABA España, Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz Spain |
| Abstract: | As the field of behavior analysis expands internationally, the need for comprehensive and systematic glossaries of behavioral terms in the vernacular languages of professionals and clients becomes crucial. We created a Spanish-language glossary of behavior-analytic terms by developing and employing a systematic set of decision-making rules for the inclusion of terms. We then submitted the preliminary translation to a multi-national advisory committee to evaluate the transnational acceptability of the glossary. This method led to a translated corpus of over 1200 behavioral terms. The end products of this work included the following: (a) a Spanish-language glossary of behavior analytic terms that are publicly available over the Internet through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and (b) a set of translation guidelines summarized here that may be useful for the development of glossaries of behavioral terms into other vernacular languages. |
| Keywords: | Behavior analysis Glossary Spanish Translation |