Language practices of the Coushatta tribe of Louisiana: a documentation of Koasati

The Endangered Language Documentation Programme (ELDP) provides grants worldwide for the documentation of endangered languages and knowledge. Grantees create audiovisual collections with transcription and translations of endangered languages and practices. These collections are preserved and made freely available through the Endangered Languages Archive (ELAR).

Koasati (IS0 639-3:cku) is the language of the Coushatta Tribe of Lousiana, still spoken fluently by approximately 200 people, the majority of whom live on or near the Coushatta Reservation outside Elton, Louisiana. This project is a collaborative effort between the Coushatta Heritage Department and linguists from The College of William and Mary. Its goals are to transcribe, annotate, and archive historical Koasati materials in a way that is accessible to the Coushatta community, as well as create audio and video documentation of informal language practices that will assist learners with contemporary, context-dependent Koasati language use. Primary investigator: Stephanie Hasselbacher

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Location: United States, Northern America, Americas Organiser(s): Endangered Languages Documentation Programme Project partner(s): The College of William and Mary Funder(s): Arcadia Funding received: £28,270.00 Commencement Date: 01/2006 Project Status: Completed
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