In this second module you will take the first steps in the transcription tool and it shows you how to mark the basic elements: line and column breaks, rubrics and decorated initials. This module shows you the manuscript that we are going to transcribe and the main features of its materiality and writing. Discovering the manuscript and its writing These are designed to tell you everything you need to know to start transcribing, but of course, for anything you are unsure of, you can get in touch with us via email or chat, through Facebook or Twitter, or through our website. Each module is available as a video and as a written document, and both are available in English and in Spanish. You can work through these at your own pace, and you can return to them whenever you need to. To show you the ropes, we are providing four short training modules. The main task to take part in the project is pretty straightforward - type what you see in the manuscript! But to do this, first you will need to practise reading the medieval handwriting and find out how the transcription platform works. All of this is part of the learning experience and we strongly encourage you to engage as much as you are able. You will also be able to take part in debates and discussions about medieval manuscripts and history on our blog. Accompanying these will be a series of blog posts covering the content of the passage, as well as other topics of interest, such as linguistic features, contextual explanations, and much more. Once a fortnight for ten weeks a new transcription passage from the Estoria de Espanna will be released. Working from high-quality images of the original manuscript, you will participate in our research by transcribing using our brand new online transcription platform. Taking part in Transcribeestoria is a fun and fulfilling way to make a valuable contribution to the scholarship and dissemination of research on the most important medieval chronicle in Castilian whilst also finding out about medieval history, manuscript culture, palaeography (medieval writing) and improving your digital literacy.
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