[EDLING:276] Re: M.Div. Graduate Student needing direction

[Cynthia Groff]

Hello Wayne,

Have you looked into any of the SIL / Wycliffe trainings? (www.sil.org)
They do an excellent job of combining ministry and linguistics for practical
purposes.

Cindy Groff
University of Pennsylvania



Quoting Wayne Yang <xfwayne at hmongvillage.com>:

> Hi,
>
> My name is Wayne Yang.  I am interested in doing an analysis on my ethnic
> language--Hmong.  During my study at Midwestern Baptist Theological
> Seminary, I took the 2 required language courses--Greek & Hebrew.  As we
> went through the different aspects of grammar in each language, I was able
> to also do a grammar analysis on the Hmong langauge as well in my own
> time.  I have most of the project done (at least I think I do).  My goal
> is to write a language analysis on the Hmong language.
>
> I am writing you all to ask whether I should pursue a degree in
> Linguistics or not.  I have no other formal education in linguistics--my
> undergraduate and graduate degrees are both in ministry-related fields.
> Also, I've contemplated on whether I should go ahead and pursue my Ph.D.
> or Masters in Linguistics or would it be better to get my Bachelors.  I
> really enjoy teaching on a post-secondary level, however, it doesn't seem
> too exciting to me to be teaching linguistics even though I wouldn't mind
> either.
>
> Please help.  I am going to graduate this spring and would like to start
> next fall.  That means I would need to take the GRE next month and apply
> to the college immediately following that--not to mention preparations for
> the GRE.
>
> Also, any of you familiar with KU's school of linguistics?  If so, what do
> you think about their program and school?
>
> Thank you.  I would greatly appreciate it!
>
> Partners in Serving the Hmong,
>
>
> Xf. Wayne Yang
>
> Hmong Village :: Your Home and Portal in the Hmong World
> http://www.HmongVillage.com
>


--
Cynthia Groff
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Education