LINGUIST List 15.3481

Mon Dec 13 2004

Qs: Dictaphone for Fieldwork; Zimbabwe/Zambia Linguist

Editor for this issue: Steven Moran <stevelinguistlist.org>

We'd like to remind readers that the responses to queries are usually best posted to the individual asking the question. That individual is then strongly encouraged to post a summary to the list. This policy was instituted to help control the huge volume of mail on LINGUIST; so we would appreciate your cooperating with it whenever it seems appropriate.

In addition to posting a summary, we'd like to remind people that it is usually a good idea to personally thank those individuals who have taken the trouble to respond to the query.

To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.html.

Directory

1. Shubhangi Kardile, Use of dictaphones for linguistic fieldwork
2. Ann Evans, Linguists in Zimbabwe and Zambia

Message 1: Use of dictaphones for linguistic fieldwork

Date: 11-Dec-2004
From: Shubhangi Kardile <astrolinguistics

yahoo.co.in>
Subject: Use of dictaphones for linguistic fieldwork

Hello everybody,

I am a Ph.D. student at Deccan College PG & Research Institute. I would
like to know if dictaphones, which are generally used by doctors and
lawyers, are useful for linguistic fieldwork? I will be thankfull if I get
any feedback on this. I have just read the summary posted on use of iPods
in linguistic fieldwork and came to know that they are not useful and
preferred. Since dictaphones are also compatible to computers I am
intterested to know about the issue. I'll post the summary of responses
which I'll get.

Thnak you in advance.

Shubangi Kardile
Deapartment of Linguistics
Deccan College PG & Research Institute
Pune India
astrolinguistics

yahoo.co.in

Linguistic Field(s): Language Description

Message 2: Linguists in Zimbabwe and Zambia

Date: 13-Dec-2004
From: Ann Evans <Evans.Ann

dorsey.com>
Subject: Linguists in Zimbabwe and Zambia

I have been doing work on endangered languages and language rights, and
while I am visiting Harare and Lusaka (I will also be able to visit other
places in each country) would like to meet with linguists or language
experts who could help me get to know the effects of language policies on
local languages. I would like to gather some data to compare with data
regarding other unrelated languages.

Thanks.

Linguistic Field(s): Language Description
Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue