Appen Butler Hill is currently looking for a Kurmanji Linguist for a linguistic project. The project will begin soon, and require approximately 20 hours per week. The length of the contract is to be determined.
Position Summary:
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The work will involve assisting in creating a pronunciation lexicon of words from the language, as well as documents to describe the language for the purpose of language technology development.
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The majority of the linguist’s time will be spent checking and correcting transcriptions of words in phonetic script.
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Work is on a flexible basis (preferably 20hrs / week)
Requirements:
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Must have a background in linguistics and a familiarity with the language, preferably at the level of a fluent native speaker.
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Specific linguistic background should be geared towards phonetics and phonology, and as such the candidate should be familiar with the IPA and possibly other phonetic scripts like X-SAMPA.
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Must have basic computing skills and a familiarity with text files and spreadsheets.
Preferred Skills:
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Bachelor degree in linguistics
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Basic English ability
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Computing skills, including familiarity with text files and spreadsheets
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Must have your own computer with internet connection, as well as Firefox and Flash Player (links provided)
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