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linguistlist.org>Dear Subscribers: We thought that you might find it interesting to hear a little about our editors, but said in their own words. We -- the moderators of the list -- have felt blessed in the students who have chosen to work with LINGUIST. Not only are they delightful people to spend time with, but they have shown an extraordinary dedication to LINGUIST, working creatively and well in circumstances which are sometimes rather difficult. Some of them are leaving us this year, and we will be sad to see them depart, though they are going on to fine Ph.D. programs in linguistics. We wish them the very best in their continuing studies. But we're glad that they were with us for a time--and doubly glad that some of the current editors are staying to form part of next year's crew. These students are holders of the "LINGUIST Fellowships" which we have instituted at Eastern Michigan University and Wayne State University, the institutions where LINGUIST has its editorial offices. These fellowships include full stipends and tuition waivers; and they are funded completely by donations from LINGUIST subscribers like you. (We also rely on subscribers to help us identify other deserving students who might like to work for LINGUIST--please contact us if you have a prospective M.A. student to recommend.) As you can see, the LINGUIST crew has come from places spread across the world. This is very much an object of pride to us, for this international crew represents what we have tried to make of LINGUIST: an organization that belongs to no one country and helps to unite linguists worldwide. But we've said enough. Let the students talk for themselves. Lydia, from Russia: Working for LINGUIST has given me a great opportunity to get a direct access to the most recent developments in the field of linguistics. In communicating with subscribers, I also got a sense of the unique and friendly linguistic community brought together by LINGUIST. It was one of the reasons I decided to continue studying linguistics at a PhD level starting this fall. And it was simply a lot of fun to work with such a fabulous group of people on the LINGUIST crew. I know that after leaving LINGUIST later this year, I will remember working for LINGUIST as one of my best experiences. Michael, from the United Kingdom: As an international student, one of the things I appreciate most about being with LINGUIST is that it gives me the opportunity to live and work in a foreign country. If it hadn't been for the LINGUIST fellowship, I don't think I would have considered the prospect of living in a different country realistic. But while in truth there are other opportunities for degree-seeking students, being with LINGUIST made it so easy to settle in. And there is probably no other institution that makes you feel quite so involved with the linguistics community. With LINGUIST, we can see what is current through the 'discussions' issues and we get to 'meet' other linguists on a regular basis through email. Naomi, from Japan: I have been working for the LINGUIST List for almost one and half years. The most grateful thing for me and all the crew is... Good brain training!!! The reason? Because in my case, I am a book editor and posting a lot of announcements of great publications every day. It means that my brain gets input the most up-dated information about the current topics in linguistics by reading those announcements before I post them. This is a great advantage for me with working for the LINGUIST List. Moreover, we always try to be very accurate in order not to make mistakes on our postings. This requires a good coordination between our eyes and brain. At last, as you may know, we have many different tasks to maintain our list and keep a high quality of services. This means that we NEED a great capacity of memory in our brain to remember all the things that we have to do. So...we will be a bunch of the smartest crew in the world !!! (Laugh) And from the USA: Karen: When Helen asked us all to write a short paragraph telling what we like best about working for LINGUIST, my first inclination was to say, "The wine." But although the wine at our monthly meetings ranks close to the top of my list of favorite things, there are other, more important things that come to mind. I have to admit that because I started working for LINGUIST only 6 weeks after joining the world of linguistics, I had no idea of what the LINGUIST LIST was. When, during my initial meeting with Anthony Aristar and Helen Aristar-Dry, they asked me (in a proud voice that made it clear that they expected a positive answer), "Do you know about LINGUISTLIST?", I had to make a decision. Do I lie and give the anticipated, "Of course, doesn't everyone?", or do I come clean and confess that I had not yet seen the light? I told the truth, said no, and it didn't seem to bother them. Anthony said matter-of-factly, "That's alright, you will." And two and a half years later, I can't imagine how I ever got along without it! What better way to go through grad school than to be paid to be the first to get "the inside scoop" on all that's going on in the world of linguistics? As a LINGUIST editor, receiving, reading, and posting messages from linguists all over the world, I feel as though I am at the center of a huge linguistic community. And since I frequently communicate with several people on a regular basis, I have come to feel as if I know them. It is also quite nice to be able to read some great linguistic book and realize that only the day before I had been 'talking' (virtually speaking, of course) to the author! Then there is LINGUIST, itself. Being "intimately familiar" with the best linguistic resource that one could have in their home is a real advantage when those research papers are assigned! So, I guess the best things about working as a LINGUIST editor are: 1. The people. 2. The wealth of information. 3. Getting paid to do something that's this much fun. ...but there's still that wine... James: When I hired in at LINGUIST, 2 years ago. I didn't know much. Sure, I knew hardware and BASIC (not visual basic). I had half of a bachelor's degree in Linguistics under my belt. But now, thanks to the opportunities presented to me by LINGUIST, I am fairly proficient in UNIX, ColdFusion, Oracle, and html. As I am already formally studying Linguistics and Photography, I wouldn't have had time to learn these things on my own. This experience, combined with the linguistics conferences and after-meeting discussions, have greatly expanded my understanding of linguistics. This makes me a much more valuable student going into graduate school. As to the fun times at LINGUIST, I like the vast amounts of food and drink we were forced to consume at every meeting. The blood sacrifices to NSF were fun too. . . . Jody: Having the opportunity to be a part of maintaining and improving the LINGUIST LIST has provided me with considerable experience. I appreciate having such a valuable opportunity. Marie: Working for Linguist these past few months has been extremely valuable for me in that it allows me to observe current discussions and areas of interest in the field. I can see what kind of research is taking place and can contribute by, for example, putting together a website, which is very rewarding. It is the donations that we receive from subscribers like you that have allowed us to fund fellowships for these excellent students. We hope you will continue your support of them--and LINGUIST--by helping us fund next year's crew. Thanks to the generosity of the people listed at the end of this message, we have collected $36,566 of the $40,000 we need. That means we need only $3434 more in order to support the students who will edit LINGUIST in the coming year. If you have not yet donated to the Linguist Fund Drive, please do so now. You can donate by credit card at http://linguistlist.org/donation-form.html or you can send a check made out to "The Linguist Editorial Support Fund" to: The LINGUIST Editorial Support Fund c/o Helen Aristar-Dry Dept. of English Language and Linguistic Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Or you can simply hit "Reply" to this message, make a pledge by email, and send your check later. Then we will be able to list you immediately as one of our donors; and we may be able to reach our goal (and halt these Fund Drive messages) a bit earlier. Remember, if you want a shirt, be sure to include your size, style preference, and a snail-mail address with your check or email pledge. As a 501(c)3 organization, LINGUIST qualifies for corporate donation-matching programs; and, of course, your donation is tax deductible. In return for a donation of $25 or more, we would like to send you a snazzy, dark blue LINGUIST T-shirt or sweatshirt. Go to http://linguistlist.org/funddrive.html for styles and prices, as well as photos of our fashion-conscious staff modeling this oh-so-elegant casual attire! And don't forget to find the "Singing Pig" on the LINGUIST Home Page and click for our sophisticated production, "The LINGUIST Fund Drive Experience"! 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