Mini-practicum, Choctaw lexicon project 1

WorkshopWeek 1
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Jason Lewis

Jack Martin

Abrianna Tubby

Dee Saunders

Choctaw is a Muskogean language, primarily spoken in Mississippi and Oklahoma.  The Language Department of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has been working for many years on a new Mississippi Choctaw dictionary.  In this mini-practicum, CoLang participants will work with two members of the tribal language department (Jason Lewis and Abrianna Tubby) and a linguist (Jack Martin) to update and expand the current dictionary and bring it as close to completion as possible.
CoLang participants will learn to:

  • Convert lexical material from spreadsheet format into FLEx

  • Work with legacy material from earlier dictionary projects

  • Edit and link audio files to FLEx lexical entries

  • Consult with tribal language staff on dictionary design and format

  • Produce multiple dictionary outputs for different uses (e.g. elementary school, high school, and adult learners)

This workshop lasts for two weeks, and occupies two afternoon slots.  Students need to enroll for all four portions of the Mini-practicum.

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