Lab 1

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How did you transcribe the excerpt?

1

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In your group, compare how you captured lines 36-69 (some transcription had been done, but what did you change or add?) Draft of Amelia’s transcript HERE.

What questions do you have about transcription?

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Miriam Margolyes is not gonna do ironing

What are we aiming to do with our transcript in Assignment 1?

  • Build something useful. (Example of the glossary HERE)

  • Example illustrates your understanding of the term.

  • Explanation illustrates your understanding of the term.

  • Transcript reflects your attention to the possibly significant (to participants) elements of what speakers do. (i.e. rather than perfection in transcription).

Feedback on your example here

  • “‘It is possible that the detailed study of small phenomena may give an enormous understanding of the way humans do things and the kinds of objects they use to construct and order their affairs.’ ”

    — Sacks (1984, p.24)