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Can't understand dictations - Lorie

Posted: Jul 17, 2012

Hi!

I am currently taking my MT final. My problem is, I am having LOTS of trouble understanding some of the dictations. Is there any tips/tricks to help understand some words that are dictated?

Thanks!

nope - just time helps

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You will get used to them the more you do them. There is no tip when you cant understand. Dont guess though.

Understanding difficult dictators - just me

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Try turning the volume down and think of what is supposed to go there. I am hearing impaired and use a SoundBlaster external sound card with Media Toolbox 6 software, which really helps with the sound.

There will always be dictations - that seem difficult

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But when you know what they are supposed to be saying, then the difficult dictations will no longer seem like random collections of unintelligible syllables.

There are two ways to increase your odds of knowing what they are supposed to be saying: 1) Experience, or 2) A top-notch training program.

Best of luck to you.

Usually they give you easy dictators - to suck you in

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Then they stick you on ESL accounts...just saying..which company btw?

It would appear that the OP is - not yet working

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as she says she is taking her MT final.

Well, I'd suggest continuing your learning with as - many easy-to-understand dictators as

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you can find.

The thing is, a month's experience with many reports will be much more beneficial, allowing you to get much more of that experience-building repetition that you have to have, than a month spent struggling for an hour over one consultation from a dictator you have to give up understanding, then doing it all over again and again for others.

Once you've internalized standard dictation patterns, then it's time to learn to apply that knowledge to more challenging work. Unfortunately, this is not the way most entry jobs work--most newbies are tossed into the deep end to sink or swim, but it's a terrible waste of the skills they do have to offer and cruel to them. Nobody makes any money while they are frantically splashing about, and it certainly doesn't get the work done.

Search googleMT with phrases or whole sentences - rather than single words

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It takes a bit of time and experience for the whole picture to come together. The first year of working is like still being in school, but with a little pay.

understanding dictators - eliz

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You might try slowing down the speed to see if you can pick up on part of it, then going back to real-time.

Here is what I do... - Tiredofit

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This may sound crazy but it sure helps me. When I am doing a difficult dictator or ESL I close my eyes and type while I listen. With the sense of sight gone you can pick up on sound more readily. Of course, you must stop and check what you typed afterwards, but it saves lots of blanks. Try it!

Much appreciated!! - Lorie

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Thanks to everyone to replyed to my post. Everyone has given me great and useful advice that I can definitely use. Thanks again!

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