Switchboard Transcription FAQ

SWITCHBOARD TRANSCRIPTION FAQ

Example 011: Restarts of "I"

Examples:

I- I don't know I look back now and I I think
Play this example

I- I have a lot of friends that went to state schools or
Play this example

I really do and that's probably a pretty sad thing to say but um I don't know I I- what
Play this example

I- I really felt like I've been working now for about four years
Play this example

Question(s):

How should restarts of "I" be transcribed?
I- I[]- I[I]-

Resolution:

The convention is "I-"

Feedback:
Please mail us your comments:

Name

E-mail

Comments

View Comments