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Transcribe it yourself – instructions to students from some lecturers

If you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student at a UK university, you may be surprised to hear your tutors instruct you to transcribe research interviews you undertake as part of your course yourself.

DIY Transcription (for bosses)

This article is a quick guide on DIY transcription, especially for bosses, who often see transcription as money for nothing. Do it yourself?

Transcription News September 2022

Welcome to the September 2022 edition of Transcription News from University Transcriptions and TP Transcription Limited. Our newsletter includes updates on our charitable foundation’s work, automated transcription and advice articles on transcription.

Human transcription – why do automated transcription companies recommend it?

This may surprise you, but some of the automated transcription services that are available online actually recommend that you use professional human transcribers for your work in certain situations.

How long does it take to transcribe 20 minutes of audio?

How long does it take to transcribe about 20 minutes of audio? 80 minutes of transcriber time would be the rough rule of thumb.

Transcription News August 2022

welcome to the August 2022 edition of Transcription News from University Transcriptions and TP Transcription Limited. Our newsletter includes updates on our charitable foundation’s work, automated transcription and advice articles on transcription. If you would like to get in touch with us to have any questions answered, request an article, or include anything in future editions please drop us a line to jonathan@tptranscription.co.uk

How useful are DBS checks when ordering transcription services?

An article on the usefulness of DBS checks when getting services completed such as transcription via third parties. TP Transcription Limited and University Transcriptions.

Transcription News July 2022

Transcription News from TP Transcription Limited and University Transcriptions. July 2022.

Transcription News June 2022

June 2022 edition of Transcription News from University Transcriptions and TP Transcription Limited. Our newsletter includes updates on our charitable foundation’s work, news and advice articles on transcription.

Ordering Transcription & Translation Work at Universities

How to order transcription and translation work at universities. An article by TP Transcription Limited and University Transcriptions.

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