Making use of transcription data from qualitative research within a corpus-linguistic paradigm: issues, experiences and recommendations

In this paper, we reflect on the process of re-operationalising transcript data generated in an ethnographic study for purposes corpus analysis. We present a patient–provider interactions context Emergency Departments hospitals Australia, to discuss through which transcripts were manipulated generate searchable corpus. refer types analysis that conversion enables, facilitated by rich metadata collected alongside transcribed audio recordings, augmenting findings prior qualitative analyses. Subsequently, offer guidance spoken transcription, intended ‘future proof’ such subsequent reformatting linguistic