32.1167, Jobs: Arabic, Gulf; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Consultant, Appen Butler Hill Inc.

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Subject: 32.1167, Jobs: Arabic, Gulf; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Consultant, Appen Butler Hill Inc.

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Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2021 21:36:12
From: Abigail Abayon [aabayon at appen.com]
Subject: Arabic, Gulf; Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology: Consultant, Appen Butler Hill Inc.

 
University or Organization: Appen Butler Hill Inc. 
Job Location: , ---------------- (Telecommute)
Web Address: https://appen.com/
Job Title: Gulf Arabic Linguist
Job Rank: Consultant

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics; Phonology 

Required Language(s): Arabic, Gulf (afb)

Description:

This is a Gulf Arabic lexicon project. The pronunciations required in this
project are Gulf Arabic from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, and MSA. 

Your task is to review and correct automatically generated phonemic
transcriptions to provide the required correct pronunciations. You will
participate in reviewing and developing the guidelines which we will use to
create this lexicon. In addition to producing correct pronunciations, you will
be asked to correct spellings. The data will be used to develop better
text-to-speech AI models for Gulf Arabic. 

Requirements:
- Stable internet connection 
- Strong attention to detail 
- Understanding of basic linguistic concepts 
- Excellent reading comprehension skills in English 
- Ability to review examples and apply rules to data 
- Familiarity with spelling conventions in Modern Standard Arabic 
- Native/Near-native knowledge of Gulf Arabic - preferably native speaker from
UAE, Bahrain, or Oman. Or somebody who lived in those countries and knows the
dialects. 
- Degree in Linguistics or related discipline Prior experience with
transcription using IPA, SAMPA, L&H+ and/or other phonetic alphabet 
- Knowledge of Arabic phonology and phonetics is highly desirable. 

This project will start ASAP and will end by the end of June. The delivery is
June 25th. To apply, please send your application to the application email
below and please provide a resume with your application. This information will
help us to assess your skills and expertise against the specific requirements
for this role.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: aabayon at appen.com 
Contact Information:
	Abigail Abayon 
	Email: aabayon at appen.com 


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