Help with Searching and Terms Used in IRIS

Beginning a search

Start by entering some search terms into the search box. IRIS automatically performs an OR search and searches for any words entered. For example, the following

• word1 word2

will bring search results including word1 OR word2 OR both.

Refining the search with search filters

Refine your search results with the filters down the left of the screen. For example, you can search for all IRIS content with * and use Research Area filter to refine your search results.

Terms used in the IRIS database

These lists of terms have been defined by the IRIS team to create a systematic labelling system for instruments and second language research. The terms may give you some ideas for your search. Please note, a search will look for any term that you enter across the whole database, so you are not restricted to these terms.

The lists of terms are modified where appropriate, for example when uploaders provide new labels for their instruments. This list is, therefore, 'organic' in response to feedback from users.

Type Of Instrument

Research Area

Linguistic Feature

Data Type

Participant Type

Proficiency of Learners

Domain of use of language being learnt

Funder