Language Documentation and Description Volume 6
Volume 6 is a collection of papers dealing with several topics in language documentation:
• language documentation methodology
• sociolinguistics and pedagogy for endangered languages
• software applications
Papers in this volume include the 2009 Annual Public Lecture by Bernard Spolsky. A DVD of Bernard Spolsky's lecture is included free with the volume.
The papers represent important contributions to the theory and practice of the field of language documentation by leading scholars and younger researchers, and the volume will be of interest to anyone concerned with documenting and describing languages.
The free DVD contains the complete HRELP 2009 Annual Public Lecture, presented by Bernard Spolsky of Bar-Ilan University.
Cost: £10.00 (postage and packaging is £2.50 extra); for ordering information, see below.
Contents:
- Editor's Introduction
Peter K. Austin
- Rescuing Maori – the last 40 years Bernard Spolsky
- Dying to be counted: the commodification of endangered languages in documentary linguistics Lise M. Dobrin, Peter K. Austin and David Nathan
- Data collection methods for field-based language documentation Friederike Lüpke
- Audio responsibilities in endangered languages documentation and archiving David Nathan
- Language management for endangered languages: the case of Navajo Bernard Spolsky
- Language documentation and pedagogy for endangered languages: a mutual revitalisation David Nathan and Meili Fang
- Managing linguistic diversity in the church Anicka Fast
- Filming languages: implications of indigenous video production for language maintenance in Mexico Catherine Edwards
- Documenting grammatical tone using Toolbox: an evaluation of Buseman’s interlinearisation technique Stuart McGill
Ordering
The volume can be ordered by downloading
the order form and mailing or faxing it to us at:
The Administrator
ELAP, Hans Rausing Endangered Languages Project
SOAS
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square
London WC1H OXG
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 (0)20 7898 4349
Discounts for multiple copies may apply - please enquire.
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