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Savosavo

Researchers:
  • Prof. Eva Schultze-Berndt (University of Manchester, UK): Main applicant, linguist,  project administration and coordination
  • Dr. Claudia Wegener (University of Manchester, UK): Co-applicant, linguist, principal investigator
  • Dr. Ian Scales (Canberra, Australia): Anthropological consultant
  • Assoc. Prof. Shane Cronin (Massey University Auckland, New Zealand): Geology/volcanology consultant
  • Aurélie Cauchard, M.A. (University of Manchester, UK): Research assistant, linguist
  • Prof. Ulrike Mosel (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany): German cooperation partner, linguist

Local team members:
  • James Pulusala: Assistant, canoe and engine maintenance and operation
  • Felix Narasia: Assistant, consultant on forestry
  • Joel Sasapa Viriala: Assistant (2007-2008), text editing, translation
  • Mary Joseph Abuluvu: Dictionary work
  • Bill Adamson: Dictionary work
  • John Diko: Transcription
  • Edmond Gagavo: Illustrations, assistance in recording and workshop supervision
  • Charles Ghorosavo: Dictionary work
  • Martina Lavungana: Transcription
  • Salome Livoni: Consultant on ethno-biology, material culture and traditional customs
  • Christopher Narasia: Translation
  • Johnson Ninizepo: Dictionary work
  • Thomas Omele: Dictionary work, consultant on ethno-biology, material culture and traditional customs
  • Anthony Pisupisu: Dictionary work, text editing, consultant on ethno-biology, material culture and traditional customs
  • Jim Planet: Dictionary work, illustrations
  • Andrew Rara: Dictionary work
  • Janet Sipa: Transcription
  • Laurensia Sipiu: Consultant on ethno-biology, material culture and traditional customs
  • Wilson Sungi: Dictionary work
  • Seserio Togha: Consultant on marine life
  • Vangelina Ungunga: Consultant on ethno-biology, material culture and traditional customs
  • Claudette Vangere: Dictionary work
  • John Verepono: Illustrations
  • Ruben Zova: Transcriptions

Pictures of team members:


The three assistants, from left to right: James Pulusala, Joel Sasapa Viriala, Felix Narasia


The assistants and participants in a dictionary workshop 2008. In the back, from left to right: Bill Adamson, Joel Sasapa Viriala, Andrew Rara, Wilson Sungi, James Pulusala, Felix Narasia; in the front: Jim Planet, Charles Ghorosavo, Johnson Ninizepo, Anthony Pisupisu


James Pulusala and Felix Narasia


From left to right: Laurensia Sipiu, Vangelina Ungunga, Salome Livoni



Claudia Wegener

Aurélie Cauchard


Ulrike Mosel with her Teop host family in Bougainville



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