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Language engineering in the field: preserving 100 endangered languages in New Guinea [ 2012-02-15 - 2015-12-31 ]

Research Grant

[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP120101712]

Researchers: Steven Bird (Chief Investigator)

Brief description Language engineering in the field: preserving 100 endangered languages in New Guinea. Efforts to preserve the world's endangered linguistic heritage are labour-intensive, and unable to keep up with the pace of language loss. This project investigates a new approach to language preservation, using techniques from language engineering, and leveraging the labour of mother-tongue speakers.

Funding Amount $123,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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