15.1748, Support: Mmani: Researcher, Portland State/U of Conakry

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Subject: 15.1748, Support: Mmani: Researcher, Portland State/U of Conakry

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Date:  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 11:50:04 -0400 (EDT)
From:  childst at pdx.edu
Subject:  Mmani & Lang Documentation: Researcher, Portland State/U of Conakry

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Date:  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 11:50:04 -0400 (EDT)
From:  childst at pdx.edu
Subject:  Mmani & Lang Documentation: Researcher, Portland State/U of Conakry



University or Organization: Portland State University / University of Conakry
Rank of Job: Researcher
Specialty Areas: Language documentation
Required Language(s): Bullom So (Code = BUY)


Description:

Fieldworker for Mmani Language Documentation Project (Guinea-Conakry)

The Mmani Language Documentation Project is looking for an advanced
graduate student to participate in the documentation of a moribund
language spoken on the southwestern coast of Guinea-Conakry. The
successful candidate will have strong training in structural
linguistics, especially syntax, and will also have interests and
possibly experience in fieldwork, ethnography, and language
description. The nature and extent of the person's contribution will
be negotiated on the basis of qualifications and experiences. In a
best-case scenario the person would be an advanced Ph.D. student who
could use the data and experience for a thesis. Alternatively the
"student" could also be a recent Ph.D., who is looking for some field
experience and would contribute significantly to the analysis and
production of language materials. Ideally this student would want to
carry on the work in some way after the project's completion. Speaking
ability in French is required, and a decided plus is knowledge of any
of the relevant languages (Mmani, Soso) or their relatives (Atlantic
and Mande groups of Niger-Congo). The successful candidate will be
awarded a small stipend for participation in the project (roughly
US$800/month for thirteen months 1 Nov 2004 to 30 Nov 2005). Travel
expenses to and from the research site and living expenses at the site
will also be covered. The project is funded by a grant from the Hans
Rausing Charitable Trust (SOAS) and is conducted jointly with the
Center for Research into Guinean Languages (CELG) at the University of
Conakry. Interested parties should send a letter of interest, contact
information for two referees, and a CV by e-mail or regular post to:



Chercheur pour le Projet de recherche sur la langue mmani (Guinée
Conakry)

Le Projet de recherche sur la langue mmani cherche un étudiant
doctoral qui voudrait prendre part à la documentation d'une langue
moribonde parlée sur la côte sud-ouest de la Guinée Conakry.  Le
candidat devrait posséder une formation en linguistique structurelle,
plus précisément en syntaxe, et un intérêt et de l'expérience sur le
terrain si possible. Les responsabilités exactes dépendent des
compétences et de l'expérience du candidat.  De préférence, l'étudiant
serait un étudiant doctoral avancé, qui pourrait ainsi utiliser les
informations collectées et son expérience pour sa thèse. Autrement,
l'étudiant pourrait être un nouveau titulaire au doctorat, qui
recherche de l'expérience sur le terrain et contribuerait à l'analyse
et la réalisation de matériaux linguistiques. L'idéal serait que le
chercheur continue la recherche après l'achèvement du projet. Le
candidat doit parler français, et il est préférable qu'il connaisse
les langues de la recherche (Mmani, Soso) ou les langues reliées au
groupe atlantique et mandé du Niger-Congo. La personne embauchée
recevra une petite bourse (environ US$800 par mois durant treize mois,
du 1er novembre 2004 au 30 novembre 2005. Les frais de transport sur
place et les frais d'hébergement et de nourriture seront payés. Le
projet est financé par « Hans Rausing Charitable Trust (SOAS,
Université de Londres) » et est dirigé par le Centre d'Étude des
Langues Guinéennes (CELG) de l'Université de Conakry.


G. Tucker CHILDS
Professor, Department of Applied Linguistics
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland, OR  97207-0751
(503) 725-4099; fax: 725-4139
childst at pdx.edu



Address for Applications:

	Attn: Tucker Childs
	Applied Linguistics, Portland State University
	632 SW Hall
	Portland, OR 97201
	United States of America        	

	Applications are due by 01-Aug-2004

Contact Information:
	Tucker Childs
	Email: childst at pdx.edu
	Tel: 503/725-4099

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