Transcription:

Transcription is the action of providing a written account of spoken words. In qualitative

research, transcription is conducted of individual or group interviews and generally written
verbatim (exactly word-for- word).

Transcribing is converting speech to text word for word. Transcribing is a common practice
when conducting interviews because it enables you to perform analysis.

Purpose of Transcription:

Keep in mind that the main purpose of a transcript is to provide the information to people who
cannot get it from the audio and/or video. That will help you know what to include and how
to design it.

Four Types Of Transcription:

Edited Transcription:

An edited transcription is a form of transcribing that focuses on delivering quality documents.
It involves the omission of some sentences or phrases that are deemed unnecessary, excessive
or are grammatically incorrect.

Verbatim transcription:

Verbatim transcription is a method of transcribing audio that records every single part of the
dialogue, from pauses to “umm”s, stutters to false starts and everything in between. Verbatim
transcription converts speech to text exactly as it sounds, without “cleaning up” the mistakes
and pauses.

Intelligent Verbatim Transcription:

Intelligent verbatim transcription adds a layer of filtering to the transcription process in order

to extract the meaning from what was said. Intelligent verbatim transcription omits all
“umm,” “oms,” laughter, and pauses throughout the conversation. The transcriber performs
some light editing to correct sentences and grammar and irrelevant words or sentences are
eliminated.

Phonetic transcription:

Phonetic transcription (also known as phonetic script or phonetic notation) is the visual
representation of speech sounds (or phones) by means of symbols. The most common type of
phonetic transcription uses a phonetic alphabet, such as the International Phonetic Alphabet.

Conclusion:

Transcription is vital for qualitative research because it: Puts qualitative data and information
into a text-based format. Makes data easier to analyze and share. Allows researchers to
become more immersed into the data they collect.