Semantic fieldwork from a distance with speakers of Akuzipik
In this paper we describe semantic fieldwork undertaken from a distance with speakers of Akuzipik (also known as (Siberian) Yupik), an endangered Alaska Native language. We present our experiences in working both synchronously and asynchronously on temporal reference, quantifi- cation, lexical seman...
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ftubcjournals:oai:ojs.library.ubc.ca:article/195505 2023-05-15T18:19:31+02:00 Semantic fieldwork from a distance with speakers of Akuzipik Schreiner, Sylvia Hunt, Benjamin Chen, Emily Haas, Preston Aningayou, Crystal 2022-12-12 application/pdf http://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/storyboards/article/view/195505 eng eng University of British Columbia, Department of Linguistics, Vancouver, BC, Canada http://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/storyboards/article/view/195505/192273 http://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/storyboards/article/view/195505 Copyright (c) 2022 Sylvia L.R. Schreiner, Benjamin Hunt, Emily Chen, Preston Haas, Ukaall Crystal Aningayou https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ca/ CC-BY Semantic Fieldwork Methods; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): Special issue (part 2): Collecting semantic data: A sample of individual practices 2562-9271 10.14288/sfm.v4i2 fieldwork from a distance digital fieldwork asynchronous fieldwork Akuzipik Yupik info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article 2022 ftubcjournals https://doi.org/10.14288/sfm.v4i2 2023-01-04T07:50:42Z In this paper we describe semantic fieldwork undertaken from a distance with speakers of Akuzipik (also known as (Siberian) Yupik), an endangered Alaska Native language. We present our experiences in working both synchronously and asynchronously on temporal reference, quantifi- cation, lexical semantics of derivational morphology, and antipassives with speakers via Facebook Messenger, text message, email, mail, and telephone. We detail a number of logistical, method- ological, and interpersonal challenges and benefits to conducting semantic fieldwork via these means both during the global pandemic and before/after. While fieldworkers have found the situation more challenging than in-person fieldwork in many ways, scheduling time with speakers is easier, and some speakers favor the extra time afforded them to think about their answers. Relationships among fieldworkers and speakers have benefitted from more extended interactions than are possible during in-person trips, and fieldworkers have been able to engage with speakers who had been unavailable during in-person visits. Article in Journal/Newspaper Siberian Yupik Yupik Alaska Open Access Journal Hosting (University of British Columbia) |
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In this paper we describe semantic fieldwork undertaken from a distance with speakers of Akuzipik (also known as (Siberian) Yupik), an endangered Alaska Native language. We present our experiences in working both synchronously and asynchronously on temporal reference, quantifi- cation, lexical semantics of derivational morphology, and antipassives with speakers via Facebook Messenger, text message, email, mail, and telephone. We detail a number of logistical, method- ological, and interpersonal challenges and benefits to conducting semantic fieldwork via these means both during the global pandemic and before/after. While fieldworkers have found the situation more challenging than in-person fieldwork in many ways, scheduling time with speakers is easier, and some speakers favor the extra time afforded them to think about their answers. Relationships among fieldworkers and speakers have benefitted from more extended interactions than are possible during in-person trips, and fieldworkers have been able to engage with speakers who had been unavailable during in-person visits. |
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Semantic fieldwork from a distance with speakers of Akuzipik |
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Semantic fieldwork from a distance with speakers of Akuzipik |
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University of British Columbia, Department of Linguistics, Vancouver, BC, Canada |
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Semantic Fieldwork Methods; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): Special issue (part 2): Collecting semantic data: A sample of individual practices 2562-9271 10.14288/sfm.v4i2 |
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Copyright (c) 2022 Sylvia L.R. Schreiner, Benjamin Hunt, Emily Chen, Preston Haas, Ukaall Crystal Aningayou https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ca/ |
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