Beginning Techniques for Documenting Language and Culture
Natural Resources

August 4, 2009 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST

ONLINE

$95

Take an active step to preserve and document your tribe’s language and culture. This course will teach you how to use ethnographic techniques to effectively interview individuals about their language and culture. You will learn about the pros and cons of several methods for recording your interviews, including audio, video and print. After completing this course, you will be able to conduct interviews confidently and document your tribe’s language, culture, oral history, and traditions.

Instructor: Laura Myford *

*Instructor subject to change.

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