How to Capture Articulation Errors and Mistranslations

Overview

When children mispronounce words, ELSA may automatically transcribe what it expects the child to say. This article shows you how to manually capture articulation errors and mistranslations so your analysis accurately reflects the child’s speech.

This process ensures your speech-language pathology expertise is preserved while ELSA accelerates transcription.

🎥 Video Walkthrough

Step-by-Step: Capturing Articulation Errors

1. Play the Audio and Edit the Transcript

• Click Play
• Edit directly inside the transcript box as the audio plays

2. Identify Articulation Errors

• ELSA may transcribe the correct word
• Listen closely for how the child actually pronounced it

3. Use Brackets to Note Errors

When a child mispronounces a word: - Keep the system’s transcription - Add the child’s pronunciation in brackets

Example:

This preserves: - Intended word meaning - Actual articulation pattern

4. Continue Reviewing the Transcript

• Pause as needed
• Capture consistent patterns (e.g., substitutions, omissions)

Best Practices

• Examiner (E ) and Child (C ) labels are optional
• You may remove examiner utterances entirely if preferred
• Focus on accuracy, not perfection

If you need help getting started or have questions about using ELSA in your evaluations, our support team is here to help.