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Position Summary:
The work will involve assisting in creating the Lexicon component of a Speech Database (SDB) in Zulu, as spoken in South Africa. A Lexicon is an electronic pronunciation dictionary (in text format) consisting of phonetic representations of all words transcribed from audio files in a SDB. The lexicons also include syllable boundaries and stress or tone mark-up. They also usually include variant pronunciations, dialectal or regional variation and can include additional labelling indicating foreign word, Proper Name, acronym, homonym, etc. The work will also involve creating documents to describe the language for the purpose of language technology development and assisting with resolution of any spelling standardization or dialectal variation issues in the language. The majority of the linguists time will be spent checking and correcting transcriptions of words in phonetic script. Training in ABH processes will be provided.
Project Information:
Location: Remote, Global
Hours: Part time, preferably 20 hours per week
Length: until mid-July 2013
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Previous experience in linguistics required.
Must have a background in linguistics and a familiarity with the language
Native, or near native speaker.
Should be a linguist or have completed part of their linguistics training.
Specific linguistic background should be geared towards phonetics and phonology, and as such should be familiar with the IPA and possibly other phonetic scripts like X-SAMPA.
Basic English ability
Computing skills, including familiarity with text files and spreadsheets
Must have your own computer with internet connection, as well as Firefox and Flash Player.
***To apply for this position go to http://appenonline.appen.com.au/ to complete a Zulu spelling test.***
The work will involve assisting in creating the Lexicon component of a Speech Database (SDB) in Zulu, as spoken in South Africa. A Lexicon is an electronic pronunciation dictionary (in text format) consisting of phonetic representations of all words transcribed from audio files in a SDB. The lexicons also include syllable boundaries and stress or tone mark-up. They also usually include variant pronunciations, dialectal or regional variation and can include additional labelling indicating foreign word, Proper Name, acronym, homonym, etc. The work will also involve creating documents to describe the language for the purpose of language technology development and assisting with resolution of any spelling standardization or dialectal variation issues in the language. The majority of the linguists time will be spent checking and correcting transcriptions of words in phonetic script. Training in ABH processes will be provided.
Project Information:
Location: Remote, Global
Hours: Part time, preferably 20 hours per week
Length: until mid-July 2013
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Previous experience in linguistics required.
Must have a background in linguistics and a familiarity with the language
Native, or near native speaker.
Should be a linguist or have completed part of their linguistics training.
Specific linguistic background should be geared towards phonetics and phonology, and as such should be familiar with the IPA and possibly other phonetic scripts like X-SAMPA.
Basic English ability
Computing skills, including familiarity with text files and spreadsheets
Must have your own computer with internet connection, as well as Firefox and Flash Player.
***To apply for this position go to http://appenonline.appen.com.au/ to complete a Zulu spelling test.***