Re: Saving endangered langs (was Re: Extrapolating languages)
From: | Joe <joe@...> |
Date: | Monday, December 22, 2003, 9:38 |
Tristan McLeay wrote:
>On Sun, 21 Dec 2003, Robert Jung wrote:
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>>Is there a way we could start programs to save endangered languages?
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>Become a linguist and start documenting.
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That's my plan. SOAS, in London has an MA in Language Documentation and
Description, and a PhD in Field Linguistics. With that kind of training
on my doorstep, I feel almost obligated to do that. I feel fortunate
that I'm young enough to choose this as a definite career choice.