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Safar, Josefina – Language Documentation & Conservation, 2021
In this paper, I discuss methodological and ethical issues that arose in the process of documenting lexical variation in Yucatec Maya Sign Languages (YMSLs). YMSLs are indigenous sign languages used by deaf and hearing people in Yucatec Maya villages with a high incidence of deafness in the peninsula of Yucatán, Mexico. The documentation of rural…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Language Research, American Indian Languages, Language Variation
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King de Ramírez, Carmen – Language and Intercultural Communication, 2018
International non-profit organizations (INGOs) were traditionally established to facilitate dialogue and bridge cultures. In order for INGOs to successfully carry out their objectives, global activists must work together in a culturally sensitive and responsible manner. The current article examines a volunteer training model that was designed to…
Descriptors: Socialization, Mexicans, Nonprofit Organizations, International Organizations