FEATURED COURSE:

$159

TRANSCRIPTION BASICS

 
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The Transcription Basics course will provide an overview of fundamental skills that are necessary for creating a high-quality transcript. This course will offer skill-building exercises in research techniques, understanding accents and dialects, listening in context, using Word to your advantage, formatting, and proofreading.

Your grade in this course is weighted on the final scores you receive on the instructor-graded assignments.

The five instructor-graded assignments are at the end of this course and the instructor returns assignments the following business day. Please manage your time wisely.

Equipment Requirements: This curriculum requires the use of a PC-based computer with Windows 8.1 or better, MS Word (Microsoft Word 2016, 2019, and Office 365), Express Scribe Professional software, and an Infinity USB-2 Foot Pedal. Headphones are also recommended. Please note that some ECS brand foot pedals showing the Infinity name are programmed to only one specific software and will not be compatible with BlueLedge.

(15 hours / 1.5 CEUs)

Course Preview

  • Transcription Basics
    • Introduction
    • Formatting Transcripts
    • Transcription Skills
    • MS Word for Transcription
    • Text Expansion
    • Proofreading Skills 

Course Fee: $159

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BlueLedge is an AAERT approved training center, preparing students for national certification in digital court reporting and legal transcription. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job opportunity?

There is a growing demand for court reporters and transcribers in the court systems as well as by private firms across the United Stated and the world. The nature of the court reporting and transcribing industry is that you truly can work anywhere, as there are always needs.

What defines a good digital court reporter?

Court reporters should be customer service focused, organized, capable of conducting different work in a variety of environments with people from a diverse background and capable of utilizing the legal knowledge gained through BlueLedge.

What does AAERT approval mean?

BlueLedge has passed a rigorous evaluation process by the nationally recognized governing association for digital/electronic reporters and legal transcribers to ensure the highest quality education for our students.

What defines a good legal transcriptionist?

Legal transcriptionists should be detail oriented, have a firm grasp of the English language, organized, capable of sitting in front of a computer for long periods of time while listening to audio with the legal knowledge gained through our training courses.
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