Neil Weisensel, Canadian Mennonite University

Research

Indigenous language translation Indigenous languages set to music performing in Indigenous languages Michif/Saulteax pronunciation database

Latest funding

Li Keur: Riel's Heart of the North
SSHRC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$49,966

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Li Keur: Riel's Heart of the North

Principal investigatorSSHRC2019Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Weisensel, Neil A.

Keywords: Indigenous language translation; Indigenous languages set to music; performing in Indigenous languages; Michif/Saulteax pronunciation database

$49,966

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Indigenous language translation Dear Professor Weisensel, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on indigenous language translation connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Li Keur: Riel's Heart of the North" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]