SRP “Latvian Studies for the Development of a Latvian and European Society”
“Multifunctional dictionary of Livonian”
No. VPP-LETONIKA-2021/2-0002
(2021.–2024.)
The goal of the project is to create a free access multifunctional dictionary based on the existing digital collections of Livonian in order to promote and improve the possibilities to use, learn, and research Livonian. The goal of the project is to create a free access multifunctional dictionary based on the existing digital collections of Livonian in order to promote and improve the possibilities to use, learn, and research Livonian.
During the project we plan to expand the existing digital collections – lexicography database, morphology database and Livonian corpus to significantly expand and standardise the vocabulary of Livonian and grammatical information about the lexical units. During the project we also plan to add new functions including new types of information – pronunciation examples in audio format and English translations, which will open new possibilities to use the collections.
While carrying out the project an international team of researchers and students will be formed, which will ensure closer cooperation within the field as well as facilitate emergence of young researchers. The project team will also include Livonian speakers. Their tasks will ensure daily contact with Livonian and will help sustain and improve their linguistic skills.
Using the data accumulated during the project we also plan to develop new digital tools, like a morphological analyser, speech synthesizer, and an automatic translation tool, as well as integrate these with the existing resources. Furthermore, we plan to make the data available for future research and developers of new tools in free access data repositories as well as available for the public as an online dictionary and other products.
RESULTS ACHIEVED:
Participation in conferences, seminars
Balodis, Uldis, Pajusalu Karl. Literature and language development in the dormant languages of the Baltic countries. The 28th Biennial AABS Conference “Baltic Studies at a Crossroads”. Amplifying Language at Home and Abroad. An abstract is available here. Seattle, USA. 28.05.2022
Dailidėnaitė, Milda. Indirect imperatives in the Baltic Sea region. The 28th Biennial AABS Conference
“Baltic Studies at a Crossroads”, New Perspectives on Morphology and Syntax in the Baltic Sea Region (Hybrid Panel). An abstract is available here. Seattle, USA. 27.05.2022
Balodis, Uldis. Perspectives on language materials for dormant and endangered language communities. The 28th Biennial AABS Conference “Baltic Studies at a Crossroads”. Amplifying Language at Home and Abroad. Seattle, USA. 26.05.2022
Ernštreits, Valts. Presentation “What digital technologies does the Livonian need?” in the 80th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia will host the session “Language and Culture in the Digital Age”. The presentation is available at this link. Zoom. 30.03.2022
Dailidėnaitė, Milda. Presentation “Livonian jussive and concession” in the 80th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia will host the session “Language and Culture in the Digital Age”. The presentation is available here. Zoom. 30.03.20222
Balodis, Uldis, Pajusalu Karl. The South Estonian heritage of Latvia and neighboring areas. Prezentācija par žurnāla ESUKA-JEFUL speciālizdevumu Eesti ja soome-ugri keeleteaduse ajakiri = Journal of Estonian and Finno-Ugric Linguistics 12(2) Tartu Universitātes Arheoloģijas, ģenētikas un lingvistikas transdisciplinārās pētniecības kolēģijai. Zoom. 17.01.2022
Publicity
Ernštreits, Valts. “Taps daudzfunkcionāla lībiešu valodas vārdnīca. Iepazīstina Valts Ernštreits“. LR1 “Kultūras Rondo”. V. Erenštreits talks about the idea to create a multifunctional Livonian language dictionary. Recording in Latvian. 04.01.2022.
