Transcription Verbatim and Edited Transcription Techniques 3

Question 1

In edited transcription, how are grammatically incomplete sentences typically handled?

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Lightly corrected or restructured to form a complete, clear sentence

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Left exactly as spoken, even if incomplete

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Completed by the transcriptionist based on implied meaning

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Omitted entirely from the final transcript

Question 2

Which notation is most commonly used to indicate a section of audio that could not be heard clearly?

Accepted Answer

[inaudible]

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(blank)

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???

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//unclear//

Question 3

For academic research qualitative interviews, which transcription style is most commonly specified?

Accepted Answer

Verbatim transcription (strict or intelligent)

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Edited transcription only

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Summarized transcription

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Phonetic transcription

Question 4

What is the purpose of including non-verbal annotations like [laughter] or [coughing] in a verbatim transcript?

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To provide a complete, accurate record of the audio that reflects the full interaction

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To meet minimum word count requirements for the transcript

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To indicate sections the transcriptionist found amusing or notable

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To flag sections where audio quality was poor

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'semi-verbatim' transcription?

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A style that includes filler words but omits non-verbal sounds and false starts

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Transcription that captures only every other sentence spoken

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Transcription that summarizes each paragraph instead of capturing exact words

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A style where the transcriptionist paraphrases complex or fast speech

Question 6

In strict verbatim transcription, how are repeated words handled?

Accepted Answer

Each repetition is transcribed exactly as many times as spoken

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Only the final, intended version is kept and repetitions are deleted

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Repetitions are reduced to a maximum of two occurrences for readability

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Repeated words are flagged with [repetition] notation

Question 7

A client specifies they need a 'clean' transcript of a job interview for HR records. Which transcription style should be used?

Accepted Answer

Intelligent verbatim or edited transcription, removing fillers for readability

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Strict verbatim, to capture every word for legal compliance

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Phonetic transcription, to capture pronunciation accurately

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Summarized transcription, condensing each answer to key points