Common English Mistakes in Interview Transcripts by Italian Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Italian speakers from Italy when writing a Interview Transcript in English.

Mistake Example #1

Overuse of passive voice

**Interview Transcript:** Interviewer: Can you tell us about the project you worked on last year? Interviewee: Yes, of course. ThOur teproject wasm completed bythe prourjecteam in just six months. AWe put a lot of effort was put into the research phase, and analyzed the results were analyzedthoroughly. TWe then presented the final reportwas presented to the board, and receivedpositive feedbackwas received.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I changed the passive voice to the active voice. Nice work overall!"

**Interview Transcript:** Interviewer: Can you tell us about the project you worked on last year? Interviewee: Yes, of course. Our team completed the project in just six months. We put a lot of effort into the research phase and analyzed the results thoroughly. We then presented the final report to the board, and received positive feedback.

**Interview Transcript:** Interviewer: Can you tell us about the project you worked on last year? Interviewee: Yes, of course. The project was completed by our team in just six months. A lot of effort was put into the research phase, and the results were analyzed thoroughly. The final report was presented to the board, and positive feedback was received.

Mistake Example #2

Confusing singular and plural nouns

**Interview Transcript:** Interviewer: Thank you for joining us today, Maria. Can you tell us about your experiences working with different teams inat your company? Maria: Yes, of course. InAt my company, I have worked with many teams on various projects. Each team brings unique skills and perspectives, which help usto achieve our goals. I believe that collaboration is very important in any work environment.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking for proper usage of singular vs. plural nouns, among other fixes."

**Interview Transcript:** Interviewer: Thank you for joining us today, Maria. Can you tell us about your experiences working with different teams at your company? Maria: Yes, of course. At my company, I have worked with many teams on various projects. Each team brings unique skills and perspectives, which help us achieve our goals. I believe that collaboration is very important in any work environment.

**Interview Transcript:** Interviewer: Thank you for joining us today, Maria. Can you tell us about your experience working with different team in your company? Maria: Yes, of course. In my company, I have worked with many team on various project. Each team bring unique skill and perspective, which help us to achieve our goal. I believe that collaboration is very important in any work environment.

Mistake Example #3

Using direct translations from Italian (e.g., 'We see us tomorrow' instead of 'See you tomorrow')

**Interview Transcript:** Interviewer: Thank you for joining us today, Marco. Can you tell us about your experience in the film industry? Marco: Yes, of course. I haveworked in cinema since many years, and I have passion for storytelling. We make a new movies every year, and it is always exciting to see how the audience reacts. In Italy, we say that the cinema is like a window inton the world, and I believe this very much.

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I just replaced a word or two to make the English sound more natural. Otherwise, the ideas in this text are clearly expressed."

**Interview Transcript:** Interviewer: Thank you for joining us today, Marco. Can you tell us about your experience in the film industry? Marco: Yes, of course. I have worked in cinema since many years, and I have passion for storytelling. We make a new movies every year, and it is always exciting to see how the audience reacts. In Italy, we say that the cinema is like a window into the world, and I believe this very much.

**Interview Transcript:** Interviewer: Thank you for joining us today, Marco. Can you tell us about your experience in the film industry? Marco: Yes, of course. I work in cinema since many years, and I have passion for storytelling. We make a new movie every year, and it is always exciting to see how the audience react. In Italy, we say that the cinema is like a window on the world, and I believe this very much.