The 3rd Language Documentation Training Workshop in Miyako, Okinawa

Posted：2016.11.02

This workshop series is conducted by the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA) and is intended to provide training in language documentation in the local context. It is part of the effort to stimulate and support research on endangered languages spoken in Okinawa and also language documentation research in general. The workshop is designed for beginning researchers without much experience in working with Miyako or other Ryukyuan languages.

Term

17-23 February, 2017 (seven days)

Venue

Ikema Island, Miyakojima, Okinawa

Lecturers

Toshihide Nakayama (Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies)
Tsuyoshi Ono (University of Alberta)

Program

The goal of this workshop is to provide an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of language documentation research:

Collection of data for basic linguistic analyses
Collection of natural discourse data
Analysis of basic linguistic structure
Processing and management of linguistic data

Target Participants

Advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students without fieldwork experience or knowledge of Miyako or other Ryukyuan languages.
A good command of conversational Japanese is required.

Selection

Depending on the number of applicants, prior screening will be held based on the application form.

Number of Participants

About 7 people will be selected from the applications.

Participation Fee

There is no registration fee or tuition. However, participants are responsible for their transportation cost to Miyakojima and lodging and food costs. We will try to keep the lodging and food costs reasonable by making arrangements for shared lodging and self-cooking.