35.924, Internships: Anthropological Linguistics, General Linguistics, Language Documentation: 10-week Fellowship opportunity creating online language learning materials for endangered languages, Internship, 7000 Languages

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Subject: 35.924, Internships: Anthropological Linguistics, General Linguistics, Language Documentation: 10-week Fellowship opportunity creating online language learning materials for endangered languages, Internship, 7000 Languages

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Date: 12-Mar-2024
From: Stephanie Witkowski [switkowski at 7000.org]
Subject: Anthropological Linguistics, General Linguistics, Language Documentation: 10-week Fellowship opportunity creating online language learning materials for endangered languages, Internship, 7000 Languages


University or Organization: 7000 Languages
Web Address: https://www.7000.org
Type of Work: 8
Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics
                     General Linguistics
                     Language Documentation
Duration: 17-Jun-2024 to 23-Aug-2024
Voluntary
Internship Location: ----------------
Minimum Education Level: 3
Special Qualifications: We strongly encourage applications from
individuals seeking to reclaim, revitalize or maintain their ancestral
language. Applicants do not need to be currently enrolled in
college/university to apply. We welcome candidates from anywhere in
the world.

Ideal Qualifications:
 - Self-identifies as Indigenous (preferred)
 - Working toward a degree in Linguistics, Native American Studies,
Computer Science, or a related field (preferred)
 - Member of a community with an endangered ancestral language
(preferred)
 - Ability to plan and implement several projects at once while
remaining focused and on schedule
 - Attention to detail
 - Excellent writing and proofreading skills
 - Familiarity with Indigenous, endangered language, and language
revitalization issues
 - Experience learning or studying a second language
 - Comfortability using technology tools, coding, app development,
etc.

Description:
7000 Languages is a non-profit organization with the mission to
empower communities around the world to teach, learn, and sustain
their endangered languages. We are seeking applicants for our 2024
Language Revitalization Cohort.

As a part of the Language Revitalization Fellowship Program, you will
work within your own community to design lessons, create project
plans, and deliver free language learning technology tools.

Meet and learn together as a cohort. Learn about language
revitalization tools, practices and strategies (e.g. recording audio,
archiving, elicitation techniques, curriculum development tools,
grant-writing and more!)

This fellowship is ideal for an independent, driven person who wants
to use their passion for language and culture and their organizational
skills to make a difference in people’s lives, while learning about
the fundamentals of project management, language revitalization, and
language learning technology.

Learn more about the program from 2023’s fellows here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am2M_CXeI8k

Duties:
 - Create online language learning materials
 - Test and review new language learning technology tools, including
the new 7000 Languages mobile application
 - Work with communities and the Program Coordinator or Executive
Director to determine the goals, scope & deliverables for language
courses
 - Manage projects and help keep them on schedule
 - Assist communities and engage with your language and/or community
through content creation, installing software, designing the courses,
writing lessons, and recording audio
 - Share best practices for course creation with Community Partners
(e.g. ideal recording conditions, file naming conventions, file
storing, etc.)
 - Maintain course files and keep track of multiple drafts
 - Use proprietary software and other technology tools to process
files for publication
 - Share success stories with the 7000 Languages team
 - Work on streamlining and developing technology tools and resources
for community use
 - Work with the 7000 team to build creative marketing content for
your assigned language, community and course rollout

Application Deadline: 15-Apr-2024

Web Address for Applications: https://forms.gle/BW3ggZr388qKnbxA8

Contact Information:
        7000 Languages
        Email: info at 7000.org
        Phone: 5419615235



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