Tutor guide
How to transcribe a teacher–student conversation
Use speaker diarization to separate turns, rename the detected speakers to Teacher and Student, then verify corrections and examples against the lesson audio.
Short answer
A useful teacher–student transcript must preserve who said what. After automatic speaker separation, rename the labels, correct any speaker swaps, and review mixed-language turns before exporting the transcript or extracting feedback examples.
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- Automatically separate speakers, then review the labels.
- Rename generic labels to Teacher and Student.
- Keep timestamps when the transcript will support detailed feedback.
Why speaker separation matters
Without speaker labels, a correction can look like the student’s answer and a student question can look like teacher instruction. Attribution is essential when the transcript becomes feedback or a lesson record.
Review short turns and interruptions
Backchannels, overlapping speech, and quick corrections are the most likely places for speaker labels to swap. Check these moments before relying on the transcript.
Keep both languages in context
In bilingual lessons, a first-language explanation often leads directly to an English attempt. Keeping both turns together shows the learning process more clearly than splitting the recording by language.
Export for the job you need to do
Use a full transcript for records, or copy only selected examples for homework, progress notes, and the next lesson plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is speaker diarization always correct?
No. Automatic separation is a starting point, so tutors should review and edit speaker labels before sharing or exporting.
Can I rename the speakers?
Yes. Detected labels can be renamed to Teacher, Student, Coach, Parent, or another useful name.
Does it work for bilingual lessons?
Yes. Tutor Transcript is designed for mixed-language lesson recordings, with presets for several English language pairs and an Auto / Other option.
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