Students must use laboratory tape sessions to augment live dictation in class. Emphasis continues on speed development of 60-80 words per minute on unfamiliar materials. Emphasis continues on controlled notes and superior quality transcription of unpreviewed dictation. This course is designed to enable the student to write at speeds ranging from 60 to 100 wpm with 97 percent accuracy. Extensive drills and timed writings encompassing a variety of materials will be used.
Emphasis is placed on two-voice dictation.
The Transcription courses are designed to provide instruction and practice in the methodology of transcribing a five-minute timed writing in an allocated amount of time at 97 percent accuracy. The Transcription courses are designed to provide instruction and practice in the methodology of transcribing a five-minute timed writing in an allocated amount of time at 97 percent accuracy. The Transcription courses are designed to provide instruction and practice in the methodology of transcribing a five-minute timed writing in an allocated amount of time at 97 percent accuracy. Emphasis is placed on proofreading, corrections as well as read back of selected portions of notes. Prerequisite is Intermediate Speedbuilding.