The 4th Language Documentation Training Workshop in Miyako, Okinawa

Posted：2017.09.14

Aims

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ｰ23 December, 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:

Strategies for building a good working relationship with consultants and the community
Collection of different kinds of language data
Processing and management of linguistic data
Collection of socio-cultural data
Developing community-centered projects

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 6 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.