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In qualitative paper, data are mostly presented in interview excerpt. In quoting
the interview transcript, present tense is used. However, if you want to describe the

theme that emerges from the interview excerpt, past tense is used. An example

below highlights those differences.

The participant also made use of reflective practices as a source of
information to make informed decisions. He shared a positive view of
reflective practice and emphasised its utility in improving his
approaches to EAP syllabus design, materials development, and course
evaluation:

This [professional reflection] provides some suggestions to
the existing curriculum applies, especially with regard to the Interview
syllabus, materials, and evaluation. This is very crucial for me excerpt
as I‟m one of the course designers so I need to collect as much
as information in relation to the course itself (lines 43-46).

To highlight the interview excerpt, the following expressions can be used:
 (One participant) commented :

 (One participant) said:

 (One participant) remarked :
 (One participant) stated the following:

 (One participant) summarised _____________ :

 (One participant) illustrated ____________:
 (One participant) shared his opinion regarding _________:

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