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Please introduce yourself; we would love to network with you. We can share our
knowledge of the field and exchange contacts. It doesn't matter whether or not
you've already attained a degree yet.
Send us any manuscripts, articles, theses or dissertations you have
written on the languages we feature. These sources would be unattainable or
expensive for us to procure otherwise. Optionally, we can make your papers free
for download to the public if unpublished.
If you're doing fieldwork on a Native American language, you're expected to
gives something back to the community (usually teaching materials). Many
academics do not give back to the community because they are dissinterested in
pedagogy. Not only is this mean, it increases tensions between natives and
academics which is bad for everyone. But, you might be able to have us make
teaching materials based on your research, and that way you can devote your
time to your academic pursuits, making everyone happy. Plus, we might have
electronic copies of many of the sources you need, which will save you time and
money.
If you have written a grammar, language lessons, or other materials about a
North American Indian language, SAIVUS will publish it in our database. You will
of course be credited for your work. This looks great on any resumé or
CV, and more importantly, you will be doing your part to abet native languages.
If you are looking to do research on an American Indian or Polynesian language
through SAIVUS, we recommend you instead seek out a university. However, helping
SAIVUS build tutorials can help you easily obtain the sources and contacts you
need for conducting future research.
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