Somebody looking for software to write

[Donovan Pete]

Hello Mary,

I will make sure to write down your username down.

Donovan

On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 2:23 PM, Mary Hermes <mhermes at umn.edu> wrote:

> Want to chat? maybe this weekend -r better - skype.
> fongherems
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> Excuse my typos - i am one handed typing for a bit here.
>
>
> Mary Hermes, PhD
> Associate and Visiting Professor, 2011-12
> Curriculum and Instruction
> University of Minnesota
>
>
>
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> On Feb 23, 2012, at 2:31 PM, Donovan Pete wrote:
>
> > Hello Mary,
> >
> > That sounds very interesting, I know a few tribes that would be very
> interested in getting something started in educating their members of the
> language.  I'm Navajo, but the lack of interest in the younger generation
> in wanting to know the language is disheartening, so finding a way that is
> accessible to all would be great.  In my case, I want to be able to do that
> and work with other tribes as well.  Great outline, I was trying to figure
> out if I should go for a BS in Computer Science in order to develop
> software or even improve on others (freeware).
> >
> > Donovan
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Mary Hermes <mhermes at umn.edu> wrote:
> > Glad I did not delete this too quick.
> > We have been using Transparent Language Software for  authoring our
> generating content.
> > We did Ojibwe, and Kevin Roach is finishing a shorter Menominee version.
> > www.grassrootindigenousmultimedia.org,
> > way cheaper, with community learning to do the stuff and owning it all
> in the end.
> > Now getting into APP and shorter projects that are tied to documentation
> and bigger resources. SO not, linguistic software, we use ELAN for
> transcribing - but learning materials coupled with documentation, for
> revitalization.
> >
> > So, Donovan and guy posting on in the forum, like to talk with you both,
> lots of work to do!!
> >
> > Mary
> > Grassroots Indigenous Multimedia
> >
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> > Excuse my typos - i am one handed typing for a bit here.
> >
> >
> > Mary Hermes, PhD
> > Associate and Visiting Professor, 2011-12
> > Curriculum and Instruction
> > University of Minnesota
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Feb 23, 2012, at 1:37 PM, Donovan Pete wrote:
> >
> > > I was actually trying to figure out how I could go about creating
> language software, my plan was to create something that could be used for
> all tribes and not having to buck up $200-$500 to invest in RS or not
> having to wait a long time to get RS involved.  I'm in a LIS program but I
> am looking to preserve and revitalize indigenous languages.
> > >
> > > Donovan
> > >
> > > On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Dale McCreery <mccreery at uvic.ca>
> wrote:
> > > I just noticed this post of a guy looking for a gap in linguistic
> software
> > > to fill for a senior project.  He sounds like an opportunity to be
> > > exploited :D.
> > >
> > > Dale
> > >
> > >
> http://www.reddit.com/r/linguistics/comments/q20ye/fieldworkers_what_technology_do_you_lack_what_do/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Donovan Pete
> > > Graduate Candidate, Information Resources & Library Science
> > > Portfolio: http://donovanpete.com
> > > SIRLS Portfolio: http://u.arizona.edu/~dpete
> > > 505.979.0459
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Donovan Pete
> > Graduate Candidate, Information Resources & Library Science
> > Portfolio: http://donovanpete.com
> > SIRLS Portfolio: http://u.arizona.edu/~dpete
> > 505.979.0459
> >
>



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Donovan Pete
Graduate Candidate, Information Resources & Library Science
Portfolio: http://donovanpete.com
SIRLS Portfolio: http://u.arizona.edu/~dpete
505.979.0459
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