Tips for Working with CHILDES

First convert *.doc ile into *.txt (under type, select Encoded text if you're working with Windows 2000, then select UNICODE). Next, rename the *.txt file as *.cha.

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To copy directly from a Word or a Txt file into CED, you can use the following command: CHSTRING +q *.cha -- this command removes blank lines and add tabs after colons (note that this will result in a *.str.cex file in your output directory).

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