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There are many ways to transcribe, and different methods exist to transcribe different types of speech. Common guidelines and principles of transcribing include the Leipzig Conventions that many linguists use to segment morphemes (meaningful units) in words and sentences also in tiers. In this module, you will learn how to download, configure, and use ELAN software to add layered or tiered transcription over audio-files.
Getting to Know ELAN
ELAN is an annotation tool that can segment and aid in transcribing Indigenous language recordings, both new and old.
ELAN comes from https://archive.mpi.nl/tla/ of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen in the Netherlands.
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Only certain files can be added to ELAN. If you are experiencing trouble uploading a file, confirm it is one of the approved formats: .mpg, .mpeg, .wav, .mp4, .mpg4, .mov, .qt |
Once you save the file, it will be a new .eaf file or ELAN EAF Document. And, the 'Automatic Backups' will ensure that the program is regularly saving a backup as an extension (eaf.00X) in the same location as your original audio.
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Your Language | The transcription of the Indigenous language you are working with in its own orthography (if applicable) |
*This tier is essential! |
Other Language | A translation tier into a different language like English or French |
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Part of Speech | Grammatical parts of speech of phrases and words |
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Semantic (or Thematic) roles | The relationships that parts of an utterance play in regard to the verb (e.g. Agent or Instrument) |
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Speaker | Each speaker in the recording has a tier for when they speak; this tier can be further specialized with what language(s) the participant is speaking (e.g. Speaker: Ben / Language: Catalan & Speaker: Ben / Language: English) |
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Phonetic transcription | The transcription of speech in a phonetic orthography to document each sound that is being used |
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Multiple orthographies | The transcription of speech in an alternate orthography or related community writing format |
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By morpheme | The transcription and segmentation of each meaningful unit of speech, often including roots, suffixes, prefixes and clitics (e.g. affixes) |
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Left-click at the beginning of the section you want to isolate
Click again where you want the border of the annotation to be
Right-click in the highlighted portion and in the options window, select 'New Annotation Here'
You just made an editable segment!
'Selection Mode' prioritizes selecting annotations over everything else. If you click anywhere in the tiers portion, it will highlight the interior. Remember to uncheck this box after you are finished using it!
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What is left to do after you have your annotation is to edit it.
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Link to Interactive ModulePlease follow this link to take you to the interactive module:Transcribing with ELAN https://digi-training.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/elan-annotation/index.html#/ |
The essential takeaways from this module that you should at least feel knowledgeable about include:
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