berlin training series
The Endangered Languages Documentation Programme (ELDP) is offering an in person training in Language Documentation and Archiving from Monday, June 30th through Friday, July 4th, 2025. The training will take place in Berlin, Germany at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences.
The training will cover the following topics:
• Language Documentation theory & methods
• Understanding and creating archival collections
• Audio and video recording methods
• Transcription, translation, and annotation with ELAN
• Lexicography and dictionary creation with Fieldworks Language Explorer (FLEx)
• Metadata creation and managing data
• Project planning and design
• Grant writing for language documentation projects
This five-day intensive training will involve hands-on practice, including homework assignments to be completed each evening. The language of instruction is English. Applicants should have demonstrated commitment and/or plans to carry out the documentation of an endangered language.
There are 20 places available and the cost for participation is 250 Euros. Participants will need to arrange their own travel and accommodations in Berlin. To apply, please complete and submit the application here
Key dates:
15 February – Applications due
1 March – Notification of acceptance sent
1 May – Registration payment due
30 June to 4 July – Training week
For questions about the Berlin Training Series 2025, please contact us at training@eldp.net