A Content Overlap Analysis of bilingualism questionnaires: Considering diversity
Ronessa Dass, Irina Smirnova-Godoy, Olivia McColl, John G. Grundy, Gigi Luk, John A. E. Anderson
Abstract
Abstract Bilingualism is a multifaceted experience that researchers have examined using various questionnaires to gain insights and characterize the experience. However, there are several issues related to questionnaire choice. To address this, we applied C ontent O verlap A nalysis to seven prevalent bilingualism questionnaires, assessing their affinity. We found little overlap in these questionnaires; most had fewer than 15% of items in common, suggesting they capture different aspects of the bilingual experience and provide complementary rather than redundant data for researchers. Our investigation highlights the importance of choosing a bilingualism assessment tool to carefully fit research questions and sample language experiences.