Thanks to everyone who has participated, we have completed data collection and will no longer be accepting submissions.
Thank you for helping us surpass our goal, reaching 1,010 hours of conversation recordings!
-3 minutes-
sign a consent form
answer questions about yourself
register your speaker ID
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-repeat this step multiple times-
meet with friend(s), co-worker(s), classmates and/or family member(s) who are eligible to participate (e.g., is at least 18 years old, speaks English as a primary language, and has lived in the US since before elementary school)
your group can have a total of 2 or 3 people
meet in a quiet location (e.g., in an office, at a cafe, at home)
make sure you have permission to record
record your group talking about any topic(s) while completing your day-to-day tasks (e.g., during drinks with friends, a work meeting, getting ready for the day, etc.) and communicate as you normally would
all conversation lengths are accepted
upload your conversation recording (an mp3 file is best)
answer questions about the conversation
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-3 minutes per speaker-
register speaker IDs for the people who participated in Step 2 by completing this survey
speakers can complete the survey themselves, or you can complete it on their behalf (with their express permission)
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receive your Amazon gift card through email by October 20
because this month is a double payment month, you (the Recorder) will receive $25 for every hour of recorded conversation that you submit as part of Step 2 (up to 6 hours/$150). The other speakers in the conversation will not receive remuneration
only Recorders who submit conversations with clear audio (for at least 90% of the recording) and 100% completed survey questions from Steps 1, 2, and 3 are eligible
each recording you submit will enter you into a raffle to earn an additional $50 Amazon gift card
FINAL DEADLINE to submit: October 15 [We are not accepting recordings submitted after October 15]
you speak English as one of your primary languages
you have lived in the United States since before elementary school
you are at least 18 years old