[open-linguistics] Linked Open Data and Endangered Languages

Tue Oct 13 08:22:04 UTC 2015

Dear Ritesh,
        We addressed quite similar problems in the LLOD at LSA 2015 workshop
(Development of Linguistic Linked Open Data (LLOD) Resources for
Collaborative Data-Intensive Research in the Language Sciences - LSA Summer
Institute 2015, held in Chicago in July). You might want to have a look at
some of the slides published on the workshop website:
http://quijote.fdi.ucm.es:8084/LLOD-LSASummerWorkshop2015/Program.html. I
think they can be a nice starting point for you.
        Best,
                         Antonio.

2015-10-12 16:25 GMT+02:00 Ritesh <riteshkrjnu at gmail.com>:

> Dear members,
>
> I have been trying to read about and learn how to convert language data
> ,
> that is either in XML format or in plain text format
> ,
> into Linked Open Data. What I have understood is that it needs to be
> represented in RDF format and made accessible over the web (and also link
> it to other similar resources, if possible). However, there has been too
> much of information, too many frameworks to deal with and I must admit I am
> pretty lost.
>
> What I am some of my colleagues are trying to do is very simple - we have
> a large amount of audio (and also video) recordings, with inter-linear
> glossing of quite a few critically endangered languages of India. When
> these data were collected (and that means even today), they were collected
> as part of a documentation project to preserve as much as possible of these
> dying languages (and may be use the language data to revitalise the
> languages). Most of the data is in XML format which is created by two of
> the most used softwares in field linguistics and language documentation -
> SIL FieldWorks and ELAN Video Annotation Tool. So the data is structured
> but not Linked Open Data. We are trying to export and publish this data as
> Linked Open Data.
>
> Now the problem is - none of us really understands RDF or Linked Open Data
> that well. Theoretically we understand that RDF maintains the semantics of
> any document, thereby, making interoperability possible but that is pretty
> much all we know. We are still not able to figure out how exactly could
> this be done. Any pointers towards what exactly is Linked Open Data and how
> could we convert data into Linked Open Data would be very helpful. Of
> course, there are a large number of resources available on the web but they
> are a bit too much - most of the times we end up more confused than ever.
> So we would appreciate something which gives an overview of this and may be
> also some indications / guidelines as to how we could approach this.
>
> In addition to this we were also wondering if somebody in this group would
> be interested in delivering a 'revelation' talk or may be, giving some kind
> of tutorial / workshop / training on how exactly this could be done. We are
> organising a conference on Language Technologies for Endangered Languages
> from 25 - 27 February, 2016 in Agra
> 
> , India
> 
> 
> (Conference Website <http://elkl4.kmiagra.in/>)
> 
> and we would like it to be done there so that maximum number of people
> could be benefited. Please let me know and we could talk about this on the
> personal email (without spamming the inbox of the subscribers to this list).
>
> Thanks & Best regards,
>
> --
> Ritesh Kumar, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor
> Department of Linguistics
> Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University
> Agra, India
>
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