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15.3.1Follow print when capitals and change of typeface are used to
indicate tonal patterns of speech, as in texts for learners of English as
a second language. | |
9.4.4A typeform word indicator may also be terminated within a symbolssequence by the designated typeform terminator. Refer to: 9.7, 9.8 and 9.9. | |
9.5.1Use transcriber-defined typeform indicators for significant print typeform changes other than italics, boldface, underlining or script. This includes but is not limited to: different-sized type; coloured type; crossed-out type; sans serif font; and double, dotted, coloured or wavy underlining. List the transcriber-defined typeform indicator on the special symbols page or in a transcriber's note giving the print typeform it represents. Refer to: 9.6 for discussion and examples of small capitals. | |
9.6.1Although within a document all abbreviations and/or Roman numerals may be in small capitals, in braille these are best transcribed as capitals. Refer to: Section 8, Capitalisation. | |
9.6.2Print sometimes uses small capitals for emphasis or distinction.
These can usually be recognized by the use of regular size capitals for
the letters of the small capitals text which are capitalised. When the change in typeform is significant, use a transcriber-defined typeform
indicator in braille. | |
9.7.1It is preferred that typeform indicators and terminators and any
paired characters such as parentheses, square brackets and quotes
be nested; that is, close punctuation and indicators in reverse order
of opening. | |
9.7.2When it is clear in the print copy that punctuation is not included in a
specific typeform and when a typeform terminator is required for
other reasons, place the typeform terminator at the point where the
typeform changes. When there is doubt, except for the hyphen, dash
and ellipsis, consider the punctuation as being included in the
typeform. | |
9.7.3For better readability, ignore a change in typeform for closing
punctuation when a typeform word indicator is used. Similarly,
ignore a change in typeform for incidental punctuation within a
passage. However, do not ignore the change when it is important for
an understanding of the text, such as when typeforms are being
studied. | |
9.8.1The order for typeform indicators in braille is not prescribed.
Therefore, when braille requires the use of two (or more) different
typeform indicators for the same text, the indicators and terminators
are best nested - meaning that the first typeform to be opened is the
last typeform to be closed. | |
9.9.1When transcribing a typeform passage which extends over more than
one text element (e.g. a series of consecutive paragraphs), each text
element is preceded by the typeform passage indicator and the
typeform is terminated only at the point where the typeform changes. | |