Professional Transcription Services: An Overview

Reputable translation/transcription agencies always adopt the services of fully trained professionals to guarantee that all translations and transcriptions are accurate and well written.

A word on transcription

 
The act of writing down spoken words is called transcription—a simple enough term that often entails a highly specific environment, such as a court-room or conference room, where specialist language is used. Hence, the requirement for skilled professional transcribers who are familiar with the type of language used and have the necessary preparation to deliver a fast and precise transcription.

Transcriptions: First Step to Qualitative Research

Qualitative research, particularly those conducted in the field of primary care, aims to understand the most common of human phenomena, along with their complexity, in the fields of health and illness. Typically, these studies involve data comprising of written texts, including field notes and relevant documents, and audible and visual data, including interview recordings.

How Transcriptions Help

Most scholarly articles and authors describe transcription as a straightforward technical task. A transcriptionist would also take audio and spoken words into words on paper. However, this is not mere note-taking. Transcribing notes also requires interpretation, representation, and reduction (if necessary), not only to get the words down and make them readable, but also meaningful and relevant to the research.