Transcribing the CHI tier

This protocol outlines the steps for transcribing the target child (CHI) tier within the overheard speech files, focusing on files containing “SF5” (daylong recordings of child at 54 months).

Getting Started

1. Connect to the VPN: Follow the [VPN connection instructions here].

2. Access Blabshare: Refer to the [Blabshare access instructions here].

3. Navigate to the Overheard Speech Directory: Go to the following path: /Volumes/Fas-Phyc-PEB-Lab/OvSpeech/SubjectFiles/Seedlings/overheard_speech

4. Locate Files: All annotation files are in the annotations folder. We will only transcribe the CHI tier for files that contain "SF5".

5. Prepare for Transcription: Before you begin working on a file, move its folder to the SF5_w_CHI_Annotated directory.

6. Rename Files: Rename both the folder and the .eaf file inside it by replacing the current initials with your own.

Example:

• original folder name: OvS_02_SF5_JM

• new folder name: OvS_02_SF5_MLR

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Transcribing the CHI Tier

1. Open the .eaf File: Open the relevant .eaf file in the folder.

2. Add a New Tier: Go to Tier > Add New Tier…

3. Add the xds@CHI Subtier: Enter the following information:

• Tier Name: xds@CHI

• Participant: CHI

• Annotator: Your initials

• Parent Tier: CHI

• Tier Type: XDS

1. Confirm: Click Add.

2. Orient Yourself: Before annotating a 2-minute clip, listen to the entire clip to understand the context.

3. Transcribe CHI Speech: For each segmented speech in the CHI tier, replace "0." with what the child is saying (as you would for the other speaker tiers). Follow the guidelines for minCHAT transcription as outlined here.

4. Annotate Intended Addressee: After transcribing the 2-minute clip, annotate the CHI@xds tier for the intended addressee. Refer to the ACLEW tutorial for instructions here.

5. Important Note: If you find instances where the child is speaking but the speech isn't annotated, you must segment, annotate, and transcribe those parts of the speech.

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Tracking Progress

We use the ClickUp status board under the Overheard Speech Project to track progress. Here is the link to board.

1. Board Descriptions:

• To do: Files not yet started but on the task list.

• In progress: Files currently being worked on.

• Stuck: Files where you cannot proceed due to a question or issue.

• To be superchecked: Files with a completely annotated CHI tier, ready for Jasenia's review.

• Supercheck in progress: Files currently being reviewed by Jasenia.

• To be edited: Files that have undergone initial supercheck and require editing by the original annotator.

• Edit in progress: Files currently being edited by the original annotator.

• Final review: Files that have been edited and need a final review by Jasenia.

• Final review in progress: Files currently undergoing final review by Jasenia.

• Completed: Files that have successfully completed the final review.

1. Update File Status: As you work through files, move them to their appropriate board (e.g., "In progress," "Stuck," "To be superchecked").

2. Files "In Progress":

3. When you move a file to "In progress," add subtasks.

   1. Adding Subtasks:

   2. Click on the task (e.g., OvS_17_SF5).

   3. Scroll down to the subtask section.

   4. Create 15 subtasks, one for each 2-minute clip, using the format "Clip #" (where # is 1-15).

   5. Mark a subtask as complete once you finish transcribing the CHI tier and annotating the xds subtier for that clip.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, slack or email Jasenia.