Format
Potluck ELF does not require any specific format for the transcriptions or recordings other than that the files can be accessed by standard software and that the formatting is either self-evident or explained in an accompanying document. Where special software is needed to read the files, contributors are requested to provide download links.
Transcription conventions
Each data set submitted must be accompanied by a full account of the transcription conventions used.
Metadata
Potluck encompasses data of complete communicative encounters and also of smaller units such as particular types of speech events from communicative encounters. In order to be able to categorize the data inside Potluck and for the convenience of future users, it is helpful to have detailed metadata for each transcription/recording. Below is an example of metadata categories. They should appear at the head of each transcript or accompany recordings in a separate file.
General
- Transcription/recording name
- Project name (if applicable)
- Transcription convention
Speech event
- Speech event type
- Topic
- Number of participants
- Number of speakers
- Recording date
- Recording duration
- Other
Speaker identity
- Speaker name
- Age
- Gender
- Native language(s)
- English L2 level
- Profession
- Situational role (if applicable)
- Other
Example from an academic context
| Category | Suggestions for the code |
| Transcription name or title | <L-10-of> |
| Project name | elfy |
| Transcription convention | VOICE, Exmaralda ... |
| Reference for the transcription convention | www.... |
| Speaker | S1, S2 ... |
| Age | 20-25 |
| Gender | Female, male, unspecified
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| Academic role | Undergraduate student |
| Native language | L1= German |
| Classroom event | Student presentation |
| Academic discipline | Law
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