Transcription conventions
Standardised systems for representing speech in written form, including notation for pauses, overlaps, intonation, and other features.
Real World
Linguist Deborah Tannen used detailed transcription conventions including pauses and overlaps when analysing dinner-table conversations, allowing her to identify gendered interruption patterns that would be invisible in plain text.
Exam Focus
When asked to transcribe or evaluate transcripts, justify your choice of notation level by linking it directly to your research question.
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