Notations used in the transcripts
¿
slightly rising terminal contour
º
talk that is quieter than the surrounding talk
CAPS
talk that is louder than the surrounding talk
→
something that is of interest in the transcript
(0.0)
gaps or pauses measured in tenths of a second
$
talk that is uttered with a smiley voice
> <
talk which is faster than the surrounding speech
< >
talk that is slower than the surrounding speech
?
indicates rising contour at possible turn completion
.
indicates a falling contour at possible turn completion
,
indicates low-rising contour at possible turn completion, suggesting continuation
(( ))
indicates transcriber’s comments
{ or *
locates the onset of an embodied action relative to the verbal talk
hh
indicates audible exhalation
.hh
indicates audible inhalation