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Dear Subscribers, I have been a member of the LINGUIST crew since the fall of 2006, and it has been a great experience so far. As a Graduate Assistant for The LINGUIST List, I have learned more about the discipline of linguistics and the professional infrastructure than I could have ever imagined so early in my career. This job has been challenging in so many ways, however working for LINGUIST has been the most rewarding experience I have ever had. While I have gained the unique experience of developing and using advanced technologies that are so important to the developing cyber-infrastructure of the discipline, what is most important for me is the fact that I have found a new home in the linguistics community. Through my work on several major research projects at The LINGUIST List, I have come to realize how much the future of linguistic research relies on the ability of the discipline to take full advantage of current technologies and computational methodologies that encourage not only a wider-ranging empirical investigation of linguistic phenomena, but also more careful and insightful research through data-sharing and interdisciplinary, computer-aided collaboration. With this in mind, the importance of LINGUIST emerges: it is THE organization that spearheads such collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts to provide linguistic resources to community FREE of cost. As we all know, it is extremely difficult to find adequate funding in the world of academics. Representing an organization that is entirely supported by user donations, I cannot stress how much we value your support. As all donations go directly to funding the graduate students who work tirelessly to keep The LINGUIST List running, your contribution will have a direct effect on the ways in which you obtain your linguistic resources. You can make a contribution through our secure website: https://linguistlist.org/donation/donate/donate1.cfm In closing, I am extremely grateful to be part of The LINGUIST List crew, and I look forward to future opportunities. Just remember, your contribution not only ensures that The LINGUIST List will be able to continue for another year, it also provides funding for the education and training of future linguists. Thank you for your support, Daniel Parker View Dan's personal page View Dan's hometown tour! |
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