I had my first scheduled interview yesterday with a non-native Spanish speaker. The interview went very well. I also transcribed my first interview for the first time. WOW. Transcribing really is time-consuming. I looked at the clock and my computer screen and realized that it had taken me an hour to get a 6-8 minute piece. Geeze. I was so concentrated I didn't even notice.
Listening to yourself is no fun. I realized a lot of things about my speech and cannot believe no one has said anything about it before! I say, "um" and "like" way too often. Sometimes I don't even make grammatical sense!
I had the same problem Lizz mentioned: "like," "um," and "uh's" somehow don't register as easily and I had to continuously go back and add them into my transcription. I have my second interview today with a native Spanish speaker. One other interviewees has confirmed an interview, but we have yet to schedule a time. The final student has not replied to my email. Hopefully, I can get both of those interviews done this week.
Even after I added it to my to-do list I kept forgetting to announce in class that I am observing and taking notes about class participation for a class project. I either walk in a tad bit late to class or something else happens. I will not leave the classroom until I let them know (ha, a bit extreme, but I need to make a point to myself.)
Savage Minds is dead! Long live anthro{dendum}!
7 years ago
I feel you about the interview transcription. I wonder if anthropologists speak better because of this. Perhaps we should do recorded interviews more often.
ReplyDeleteThe interviews are in English, no? Do you find it odd or hard or at all different to talk about Spanish class in another language?
Also, how did you pick the students you are interviewing? Do you think you might interview your professor?
Buena suerte, amiga mia!