transcripts- symbols

Question 1

||

Answer 1

overlap:
indicates the start and end points of overlapping speach

Question 2

=

Answer 2

indicates the break and subsquent continuation of a single utterance

Question 3

(﹟of seconds)

Answer 3

timed pause:
a number in parenthesis indicates the time, in seconds, of a pause in speech

Question 4

(.)

Answer 4

micro pause:
a brief pause, usually less than .2 seconds

Question 5

. or ↓

Answer 5

indicates falling pitch or intonation

Question 6

? or ↑

Answer 6

indicates rising pitch or intonation

Question 7

,

Answer 7

indicates a temporary rise or fall in intonation

Question 8

-

Answer 8

indicates an abrupt halt or interruption in utternace

Question 9

> text <

Answer 9

greater than/less than symbols:
indicates that the enclosed speech was delivered more rapidly than usual for the speaker

Question 10

< text >

Answer 10

indicates that the enclosed speech was delivered more slowly than usual for the speaker

Question 11

°

Answer 11

degree symbol:
indicates whisper, reduced volume, or quiet speech

Question 12

ALL CAPS

Answer 12

capitalised text:
indicates shouted or increased volume in speech

Question 13

underlined speech

Answer 13

indicates the speaker is emphasising or stressing the speech

Question 14

:::

Answer 14

colon or colons:
indicates prolongation of sound

Question 15

(hhh)

Answer 15

audiable exhalation

Question 16

or (.hhh)

Answer 16

audible inhalation

Question 17

(text)

Answer 17

parenthesis:
speech which is unclear or in doubt in the transcript

Question 18

((intalic text))

Answer 18

double parenthesis:
annotation of non-verbal activty