Transcription Conventions (Based on Gail Jeffersonâs)
Verbal
| xxx | inaudible segment |
| ( ) | dubious hearing/unsure transcription |
| video | stress |
| EXtra | high volume |
| °opera° | low volume |
| > < | fast talk |
| <> | slow talk |
| : | stretching of prior syllable |
| par- | cut-off |
| ^ | liaison |
| âh | inbreath |
| hâ | outbreath |
| Ë | glottal closure |
| questa | emphasis |
| s- | breaking off |
| : | stretching of prior syllable |
| \ | falling pitch in preceding syllable(s) |
| / \ | rising or falling intonation of the preceding segment (not delimitated) |
| â â | rising or falling intonation of the following underlined seg-ment (delimitated) |
| (1.5) | timed pause in seconds and tenths of seconds |
| [ ] | beginning and end of overlap |
| = | latching |
| & | turn continues on the next line |
Non-Verbal
| + | delimits a participantâs gaze description |
| * | delimits a participantâs gesture description |
| â¦. | gesture/movement/gaze preparation |
| ,,,, | gesture/movement/gaze withdrawal |
| ---- | gesture/movement/gaze maintainance |
| > | gesture/movement/gaze continues across subsequent lines |
| ⢠| indicates the segment of talk presented in a screen shot |
| gz | gaze (delimitations + in the verbal transcription) |
| p | pointing (delimitations with * in the verbal transcription) |
| g | gesture other than pointing (delimitations with * in the verbal transcription) |
| RH/LH | right hand/left hand |
| H | both hands |
| § | vehicle movement (e.g., starting to drive off, stopping with a shock, being in a curve, etc.) |