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Speech on ethics in data management and sharing
Video recording of Sadaf Munshi giving a presentation on the ethics involved in data management and data sharing. This presentation was part of an afternoon session at the 2017 Symposium on Developing Infrastructure for Computational Resources on South Asian Languages.
Speech on existing (and potential) language and linguistic resources on South Asian languages
Video recording of a presentation discussing existing resources and further questions to be asked, with a particular emphasis on Pakistani languages. This presentation was part of an afternoon session at the 2017 Symposium on Developing Infrastructure for Computational Resources on South Asian Languages.
Speech on harmonized annotation and data
Video recording of a panel session discussing questions regarding harmonized annotation and data. This presentation was part of an afternoon session on "Data formats, harmonized annotation" at the 2017 Symposium on Developing Infrastructure for Computational Resources on South Asian Languages.
Speech on language archiving needs and issues
Video recording of a presentation discussing language archiving needs and issues from the perspective of the Lamkang community. This presentation was part of an afternoon session at the 2017 Symposium on Developing Infrastructure for Computational Resources on South Asian Languages.
Speech on legal and privacy implications for language archives
Video recording of a discussion in which attendees legal and privacy implications for language archives. This was part of an afternoon session at the 2017 Symposium on Developing Infrastructure for Computational Resources on South Asian Languages.
Speech on scalable academic service(s) for complexity, collaboration, & community in the digital era
Video recording of the first keynote session at the 2017 Symposium on Developing Infrastructure for Computational Resources on South Asian Languages. In this session, the presenter explores how new digitally enabled approaches to service offer new possibilities in research and publication.
Speech on Tibetan linguistic area and archiving practices
Video recording of a presentation describing previous research in the Tibetan linguistic area, future research areas, and issues to be considered in archiving practices. This presentation was part of an afternoon session at the 2017 Symposium on Developing Infrastructure for Computational Resources on South Asian Languages.
Speech on web applications and data ingestion
Video recording of a presentation discussing web applications and set up for data ingestion. This presentation was part of an afternoon session at the 2017 Symposium on Developing Infrastructure for Computational Resources on South Asian Languages.
Transcription: Elicitation of directional nouns
Transcription of an elicitation session of how space is encoded in Lamkang. The sentences were based on those in an LTBA (Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area) article on Qiang languages that was under review at the time of elicitation.
Elicitation of words and names for gemination
Recording of Mary Burke eliciting words with the '=a' enclitic from Sumshot Khular. Each word is a noun ending in a consonant to observe the affect of the '=a' enclitic on the final consonant of the target word. After the word list, Sumshot reads a list of personal names with the enclitic '=u' on them. In this version, target words and names do not occur in a frame sentence. This was part of the Fall 2017 LING 5300 Phonology course.
Elicitation of words for gemination
Recording of Mary Burke eliciting words with gemination in a frame sentence with Sumshot Khular. Each word is a noun ending in a consonant to observe the affect of the '=a' enclitic on the final consonant of the target word. In this version, target words do not occur in a frame sentence. This was part of the Fall 2017 LING 5300 Phonology course.
Transcript for Blessings from the Thei-chik-tboor tree by Shekarnong Sankhil of Thamlapokpi
Transcription of Thei chik tboor tun ki suu txhat nah (Blessings from the Thei-chik-tboor tree) as told by Shekarnong Sankhil. A young man, abandoned by his elder brother at the behest of his wife, befriends a young woman. He gifts his prospective parents-in-law with precious items he took from the tiger he killed. The young woman proves herself fit to be his wife by being the only person not to slip on a mat spread out at harvest time.
Transcription: Elicitation of paradigm of 'give'
Transcription of an elicitation session of the paradigm for the verb 'give'.
Transcription: Reading of a blessing ritual called Smul Kpnaak
Transcription of a blessing ritual called "Smul kpnaak" as performed by Sumshot Khular. This blessing is used by Lamkang elders to mark significant life events for younger couples. It can be performed for getting a blessing for good health, wealth, children, long life and any other blessings.
Transcription: Retelling of Frog Where Are You?
Transcription of the story of Uitxok tva' thah ptih? (Frog, Where Are You?) as narrated by Sumshot Khular. She translated it from Lamkang to English.
Elicitation of possession
Sumshot Khular provides nouns with possessive prefixes. This list was used to measure the length of the reduced prefix syllable in different phonetic contexts.
Analytical discussion of the The Frog and the Tiger
Recording of Sumshot Khular reading and translating the story of The Frog and the Tiger with Tyler Utt.
Analytical discussion of a traditional narrative of Bunghon Suungnem
Recording of Bunghon Suungnem translating a traditional narrative from Lamkang. Shekarnong Sankhil translating into English from the voice recording.
Analytical discussion of Retelling of The Hat Vendor and the Monkey Troop
Recording of a discussion about narrative about a vendor who sells hats in the village. English translation is given for each line.
Analytical discussion about Arthluuk le' Raangchel
Sumshot Khular discusses and translates traditional narratives of Arthluuk le' Raangchel story. In discussion are Jane Lorenzen and Tyler P. Utt.
Transcription: Elicited causative constructions
Transcription of an elicitation of causative constructions in Lamkang. Recorded from Sumshot Khular as part of a 2017 field methods course at UNT.
Performance of Vau Sen
Sumshot Khular singing Vau Sen, a song about nature, with introduction in Lamkang. Composed by Tony Khular in praise of the beauty of the Lamkang land with its beautiful creation. Calling the youths to stand up and save the environment and land.
Elicitation of compound words
Tyler Utt elicits compound words in Lamkang from Sumshot Khular, in the Linguistics conference room, College of Information, UNT.
Elicitation of minimal pairs in frames with Sumshot Khular
Melissa Robinson eliciting minimal pairs with frames with Sumshot Khular at the recording booth at UNT.
Transcription: Retelling of The Pear Story: Daniel
Transcription of a retelling of Naaspati paomin (the Pear Story), as narrated by Daniel Tholung Thamlakhuren and translated by Sumshot Khular into English and inputting in SayMore.
Elicitation of paradigm of 'give'
Tyler Utt eliciting the paradigm of the verb 'give' with Sumshot Khular.
Elicitation of paradigm of 'give'
Tyler Utt eliciting the paradigm of the verb 'give' with Sumshot Khular.
Elicitation of directional nouns
Shobhana Chelliah and Tyler Utt eliciting directional nouns with Sumshot Khular. Recorded at Linguistics conference room, College of Information.
Analytical discussion of the causative paradigm of 'give'
A discussion between Sumshot Khular and Tyler Utt of the causative construction and the verb 'give'. This elicitation was recorded in the Linguistic conference room at Discovery Park, UNT.
Elicitation of intransitive optatives
Tyler Utt eliciting intransitive optatives with Sumshot Khular. Recorded at Linguistics conference room, College of Information.
Analytical discussion of causative constructions
Lamkang causative constructions discussed by Shobhana Chelliah and Sumshot Khular. From this recording one can learn about noun marking in causative constructions as well as the type of verb that takes the causative and the position of directional prefixes in causative constructions.
Elicitation of sense and perception verbs, part 1
Tyler Utt elicits the conjugation of the verb 'smell' from Sumshot Khular in the Linguistics conference room, College of Information.
Elicitation of sense and perception verbs, part 2
Recording of Tyler Utt eliciting conjugation of verbs of sense and perception from Sumshot Khular in the Linguistics conference room, College of Information.
Elicitation of transitive optatives
Recording of Tyler Utt eliciting conjugation of verbs of wanting (optatives) from Sumshot Khular. These are transitive examples. Recorded at Linguistics conference room, College of Information.
Elicitation of paradigm of 'give'
Recording of Shobhana Chelliah eliciting the verb paradigm of 'give' with Sumshot Khular.
Analytical discussion of control constructions, part 2 in Lamkang
A recording of discussion of sentences demonstrating verbs which take complement clauses that have either a co-referential object or subject with the main clause. The purpose for the elicitation was to see if the co-referential NP is overt or unexpressed and to see what other morphology shows up in the complement clause.
Analytical discussion of control constructions, complex constructions part 1 in Lamkang
A recording of discussion of sentences demonstrating which verbs take complement clauses that have either a co-referential object or subject with the main clause. The purpose for the elicitation was to see if the co-referential NP is overt or unexpressed and to see what other morphology shows up in the complement clause.
Transcription: Elicited control sentences
Transcription of an elicitation of sentences to show how syntactic control works in Lamkang.
Clues: Lamkang Dress and Dance Crossword Puzzle
This is a key to a crossword puzzle created for practicing terms of Lamkang song and dance.
Lamkang Dress and Dance Crossword Puzzle
Lamkang Dress and Dance crossword Puzzle, developed by a graduate student of Linguistics from UNT in 2016. Created as an example pedagogical tool.
Reading of a blessing ritual Smul Kpnaak
This blessing, called Smul Kpnaak, is used by elders to mark significant life events for younger couples. This ritual blessing is to be used by an older person addressing younger people- Sumshot Khular shares the beautiful words here which translated mean: This is the feather for your good health, your long life, your well-being. May you be blessed with many daughters, with many sons, with many crops, with livestock, with wealth and riches. ‎‎May you be blessed with knowledge and understanding without end, and with overflowing riches. May you be blessed with abundant livestock. May your children be as numerous as the stars. May they be as numerous as the sands of the sea. ‎‎Even if misfortune, bad storms (of life), disease and hunger come (to you). With your left hand push them away, and with your right hand bring the blessings closer to you. ‎‎May it be so for your life, may it be so for your good health. ‎‎May your life be as long as the banyan tree. May Heaven grant you strength and happiness.
Call Number, Volume 71, Number 1, Spring 2012
Call Number is a twice yearly (spring and fall) magazine of the College of Information at the University of North Texas. The periodical contains information about professors, news in the departments, and the school's alumni.
Call Number, Volume 70, Number 2, Fall 2011
Call Number is a twice yearly (spring and fall) magazine of the College of Information at the University of North Texas. The periodical contains information about professors, news in the departments, and the school's alumni.
Call Number, Volume 70, Number 1, Spring 2011
Call Number is a twice yearly (spring and fall) magazine of the College of Information at the University of North Texas. The periodical contains information about professors, news in the departments, and the school's alumni.
Conversation in Lamkang between Shetkarnong Sankhil and Tholung Daniel
A conversation between Daniel Tholung and Shekarnong Sankhil. This was a staged conversation for the sake of an undergraduate Phonetics and Phonology class at the University of North Texas. We recorded the conversation and then immediately used to demonstrate annotation with PRAAT acoustic software.
Analytical: Fieldnotes on Lamkang verb paradigms - NB9
Handwritten fieldnotes on Lamkang verb paradigms recorded by Willem de Reuse when working with Daniel Tholung at the University of North Texas.
Call Number, Volume 69, Number 1, Spring 2010
Call Number is a twice yearly (spring and fall) magazine of the College of Information at the University of North Texas. The periodical contains information about professors, news in the departments, and the school's alumni.
Call Number, Volume 69, Number 2, Fall 2010
Call Number is a twice yearly (spring and fall) magazine of the College of Information at the University of North Texas. The periodical contains information about professors, news in the departments, and the school's alumni.
Dataset for a retelling of the Pear Story
Dataset generated for the retelling of the Pear Story by Daniel Tholung. The dataset includes a transcription with an English translation, flextext files (from Fieldworks Language Explorer), and accompanying derivative files including metadata to be used with SILs SayMore
Analytical: Field notebook on Lamkang verb conjugation
Handwritten notes on verb conjugations in Lamkang recording fieldwork conducted by Willem de Reuse with Daniel Tholung at the University of North Texas
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