MICASE Statistics and Transcription Conventions
When you look at our transcripts of conversations, they don’t look like they are written in standard English. Learn what the colors and punctuation mean, and how they can help you.
When you search MICASE, your results will not look like standard English that you see in books. Learn why.
MICASE online is a great tool to help you learn the English language. Learn how to search for words and phrases that you may be having trouble with.
Learn important words and phrases while listening to sound clips to hear the correct pronunciation. Then answer questions about how you would use the new vocabulary.
The sound files for many of our MICASE recordings are available here for you to listen to. They provide great examples of authentic speech and help you improve your listening skills!
These small research projects give you a look into the way people are talking in academic settings. Do you for example know how professors correct themselves after they have misspoken?
When you look at our transcripts of conversations, they don’t look like they are written in standard English. Learn what the colors and punctuation mean, and how they can help you.