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Spanish term or phrase:	conversatorios
English translation:	discussion group
Entered by:	Cesar Serrano

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6:28pm Apr 3, 2008

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Spanish term or phrase: conversatorios

Refers to gatherings or meetings to discuss or talk about specific issues

Antonina Vivas

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Questions: 7 (all closed)
Answers: 0

Nicaragua

Clarification request(s) and response

Juan Jacob: 6:35pm Apr 3, 2008: ¿Conversatorios? Extraña palabra... ¿tienes la frase? Porque así, así...
Yo diría conversacionales, aunque también es rara palabra.
Yvette Neisser Moreno: 6:42pm Apr 3, 2008: I agree with Juan, a little more context would be helpful.
AllegroTrans: 8:11pm Apr 3, 2008: DEFINITELY we need more text (and context)
Yvette Neisser Moreno: 4:09pm Apr 4, 2008: Based on the context, I think "focus group" would be very appropriate. It is exactly what you described--a carefully planned form of targeted qualitative research often used to complement quantitative research.

discussion group

Explanation:
discussion group

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Cesar Serrano
Ecuador

Note from asker to answerer

The entire phrase is:El análisis que aquí se presenta recoge una gran cantidad de información cuantitativa de carácter oficial pero también incluye elementos cualitativos expresados por las personas consultadas en el proceso de su elaboración. Para ello, se diseñó un esquema de conversatorios con diferentes grupos de interés, lo que permitió disponer de una interpretación de la realidad del país más objetiva y reconociendo su diversidad.
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Summary of answers provided

5 +4

discussion group

Cesar Serrano

4 +2

focus groups

Muriel Vasconcellos

3 +1

chat shows

Dolores Vázquez

Answers

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

chat shows

Explanation:
An option.

Reference: http://kstoolkit.wikis.cgiar.org/Conversatorio?f=print

Dolores Vázquez
Spain
Native speaker of:

Galician,

Spanish

40 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

discussion group

Explanation:
discussion group

Cesar Serrano
Ecuador
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Note from asker to answerer

10 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

focus groups

Explanation:
I read the explanation cited by Dolores, and from what's described, I would call it a focus group. I have never heard of a "chat show" - it's a Britishism. But that's not what is described here - there is no "performance" or "show" aspect referred to in the explanation.

Noun 1. chat showchat show - a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "

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Note added at 10 hrs (2008-04-04 04:46:46 GMT)
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Should be singular: focus group.

Here are some definitions of "focus group" - please read in conjunction with the the exlanation of "conversatorio" at: http://kstoolkit.wikis.cgiar.org/Conversatorio?f=print

* an interactive group discussion lead by a moderator unstructured (or loosely structured) discussion where the moderator encourages the free flow ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualitative_marketing_research

* are carefully planned group discussions conducted by trained moderators. A small number of questions, developed in advance, is used to generate in-depth consideration of a narrowly defined topic. Focus groups examine perceptions, feelings, attitudes and ideas. ...
www.unk.edu/academicaffairs/assessment/Resources/index.php

* Typically conducted with 7-12 individuals who share certain characteristics that are related to a particular topic, area or assessment question. Group discussions are conducted by a trained moderator with participants to identify trends/patterns in perceptions. ...
ww.niu.edu/assessment/Resources/Assessment_Glossary.htm

* These are groups of individuals who are invited to interact on a specific project or issue, possibly by partcipating in a discussion group. This is where different members of the focus group respond to prompts from the focus group leaders.
sensacom.com/web_glossary.html

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 32

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Spanish: conversatorios

English translation: discussion group