The 6th Language Documentation Training Workshop in Miyako, Okinawa

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 work on endangered languages spoken in Okinawa and also language documentation in general. The workshop is designed for beginning researchers without much experience in working with Miyako or other Ryukyuan languages.

If you would like to attend the workshop, please contact us by 23:59, October 3, 2019 (Thu.) (in Japan Standard Time), using the information below. (Depending on the number of applicants, prior screening will be held based on the application form.)

*Application has been closed.

Dates

16–22 December, 2019 (Mon.)–(Sun.)

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:

• Building a good working relationship with consultants and the community
• Collection of information on language use and language attitude
• Collection of different kinds of language data
• Processing and management of linguistic data
• Collection of socio-cultural data
• Collection of information on community needs and issues
• Developing community-centered projects addressing the needs

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.

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.

Application

*Application has been closed.

Please apply by filling out the online application form.

Deadline for Applications

The application must arrive no later than 23:59, October 3, 2019 (Thu.) (in Japan Standard Time).

Selection

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

Notification of Selection

We will notify applicants of the results by mid-October, 2019.

General Inquiries

Prof. Toshihide Nakayama

Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA),

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS)

E-mail: nakayama [at] aa.tufs.ac.jp