CHAT Transcription Format
When using CEAPP's search function, users can input the special characters (↑ ↓ °) in CA convention by copying and pasting them into the search box. See Table 1.
Table 1: Basic CA Conventions
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Timing of utterances |
+≈ |
Contiguous utterances (latching). <Example> |
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⌈ and ⌊ |
Overlapping utterances. <Example: ⌈> <Example: ⌊> |
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(.) |
Micro-pause (0.2 seconds or shorter). <Example> |
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(1.3) |
The number inside the parentheses represents the length of the pause. |
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Characteristics of speech delivery |
Speed |
∆word∆ |
Surrounds talk that is spoken faster. <Example> |
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∇word∇ |
Surrounds talk that is spoken slower. <Example> |
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Volume and manner |
° ° |
Soft speech. <Example> |
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⁎word⁎ |
Surrounds talk that is said in a creaky voice. |
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◉word◉ |
Loud speech. <Example> |
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word |
Stress/accentuation. |
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: |
Elongation. Each : represents 0.2 seconds. <Example> |
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Cut-off |
- |
Abrupt stop in articulation. Cut-off. <Example> |
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Pitch |
↑
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Marked upshift in pitch. <Example> |
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↓ |
Marked downshift in pitch. <Example> |
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End-final intonation contours |
→ |
Slight rise in pitch at the end of an utterance. Continuing intonation. <Example> |
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↗ |
Rising in pitch at utterance end (not necessarily a question). <Example> |
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↘ |
Fall in pitch at the end of an utterance. <Example> |
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Uncertainty |
??word?? |
Uncertain utterances. Surrounds the transcriber’s best guess. <Example>
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xxx |
Unintelligible syllables. <Example> |
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Paralinguistics
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hh |
Out-breath. Each h represents 0.2 seconds. <Example>
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.hh |
In-breath. Each h represents 0.2 seconds. <Example>
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&haha |
Laugher; indicate laughter particles after symbol, e.g., &hehe or &haha. <Example>
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Ἡ |
Aspiration or laughter within a word, e.g., fun Ἡny. |
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☺ |
Smile voice. <Example> |
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♋ |
Breathy voice. <Example> |
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