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Verbatim transcription

What is Verbatim Transcription?

Verbatim transcription involves transcribing every word from an audio or video recording without altering the content in any way. Unlike edited or intelligent transcription, which may simplify or paraphrase the spoken word, verbatim transcription includes all verbal cues and fillers such as “um”, “ah”, “you know”, and false starts.

Transcription News

October 2024 Transcription News

Transcription News from TP Transcription and University Transcriptions, including a visit to the Wiv Hub in Essex to see the work there and hand over our £2000 donation and an article on the huge variety of Scottish accents.

Scottish Accents guide

A Guide to Scottish Accents

Our Scottish transcribers have very kindly produced this list for us of the main varieties of accents seen across Scotland. A list of the main Scottish accents and the geographical areas where they are spoken.

Transcription News

Transcription News September 2024

Transcription News from TP Transcription and University Transcriptions. Specialist academic and business transcription and translation services for all languages, established in 2001, a B Corp company and 1% For the Planet member.

Scottish Accents guide

What English Accents Do People Find Most Difficult to Understand?

While English speakers may share a common language, their accents can create significant hurdles when it comes to producing a written version of an audio recording. This is one of the main reasons transcriptions by humans is for now still by far the most accurate method of producing a document from audio or video.

Instant Transcription

Academic Funding Deadlines

This is just a quick reminder that if you have funding that needs spending before the end of the university financial year, we are always happy to invoice in advance for any transcription & translation work. If you let your account manager at TP Transcription (Anna Gresty) know how much of your funding you would…

Transcription News

Transcription News June 2024

June 2024 Transcription News from TP Transcription and University Transcriptions, specialists for academic and business transcribing.

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