Apply for our seSotho
and isiZulu Speech Collection Projects
We are looking for male first-language South African seSotho and isiZulu speakers to do guided, unscripted call recordings starting 08 January, 2024 . The purpose of this project is to collect voice data in order to assist with developing speech recognition technology.
About
About our Projects
Free to participate
No license or application fees or purchase of any kind of software required.
Two people per call
Simulated customer service call centre recordings (roleplays) between an agent and a caller.
Anonymous
No real names or personal information will be used or made available.
Guided, unscripted scenarios
A guide and keywords will be provided. No specific skills or experience needed to participate.
REQUIRED
You will need the following
Headphones with built-in microphone
Outside noises can negatively impact machine learning.
Computer, laptop or smartphone
A headset is required for recording on a computer or smartphone.
A stable internet connection
Recording with others online will require a working internet connection.
About Us
Way With Words provides a range of audio to text services, including Audio Transcription, Video Transcription and Captioning as well as custom solutions such as Speech Collection and Machine Transcription Polishing.
Our clients range from individual users to government, business, multinational institutions, educational organisations and more.
Apply Today!
All enthusiastic speakers are encouraged to apply.
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Recorders Say
I found Way With Words searching for people with Australian accents on Facebook. As a blind person, it’s seldom easy to get work so I took a chance and applied. These people went out of their way to make things work for me and I had a lot of fun making up all of these calls to train the AI’S. I met some lovely people and was able to earn quite a bit of money which I mostly put away. Thank you so much for being decent human beings and assuming competence.
Bianca
Participant ~ Australian Call Recording Project 2021
Being part of the Afrikaans project was so much fun. The scenarios and topics were very helpful. Having keywords provided was the best as it made the process whilst recording so much easier. The team was active to assist at all times when help was needed. I am looking forward to projects in the near future.
Jerome
Participant ~ Afrikaans Call Recording Project 2022
It is with much enthusiasm that I am writing to recommend “Way with Words” as the leading transcription company in South Africa. Having done a few projects with them this year, I was very impressed with the professionalism and seamless way in which they handled queries. As a professional freelancer, I can definitely recommend them. Hope to work with you again in the future. Always a pleasure working with you.
Sureta
Participant ~ Afrikaans Call Recording Project 2022
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How will I be recording calls?
We use an Online Application to record the calls. All instructions will be communicated when you join the project.
Do I record by myself, or will I be given a partner to record with?
You will be making calls with a partner. We are available to assist you with finding someone to record with, should the need arise.
How many calls/hours can I record?
The call recording limit is 2 hours per person. Get listed on our database to be considered for future project work.
Will I receive a script for the calls I will be recording?
We do not provide scripts to follow, however, you will receive guidelines to help you with preparation for the calls you will be completing.
Do you have any advice on how to improve sound quality?
We suggest you go into the Voice and Video settings in our Online Application and adjust the sensitivity and noise suppression settings there.
How much does this project pay?
Each project pays R 5.00 per recorded minute with maximum earnings of
R 600.00.
How will I get paid?
Payment will be made into your South African bank account.
Sample Recording
Below is an example of a South African English simulated call centre recording for the Retail topic.