MICReLa is a project focussing on mutual intelligibility (the degree to which speakers of different languages are able to understand each other).
In Europe a large number of languages are spoken. These languages enjoy different statuses, some are officially recognized, while others are spoken by minority populations. Respect for linguistic diversity is a core EU value but the linguistic diversity can lead to communication problems. In our project we want to investigate how well speakers from closely related European languages understand eac
24/11/2020
Mapping the dimensions of linguistic distance: A study on South Ethiosemitic languages We measured the distance among selected South Ethiosemitic languages from three dimensions: structural, functional and perceptual. The main objectives…
24/11/2020
11/03/2018
Test hoe goed je een verwante taal kan verstaan en win leuke prijzen!
Taalwetenschappers in Groningen hebben een online spel gemaakt waarin u kunt testen hoe goed u een taal kunt verstaan die verwant is aan uw moedertaal. Wie dit spel speelt, levert niet alleen een bijdrage aan het wetenschappelijk onderzoek van de Groningers, maar kan ook een van drie kadobonnen t.v.v. 25 euro winnen. Iedereen kan op een computer aan het spel meedoen, ongeacht leeftijd, opleidingsniveau of moedertaal. Klik op deze link om deel te nemen:
Micrela - A tool for testing mutual intelligibility I have tested how much I can understand a related language, wanna give it a try as well?
02/12/2013
The History of the English Language in a Nutshell :)
Watch Someone Explain the History of the English Language in a Way That... Have a look at this enlightening clip that breaks down hundreds of years of history in 11 entertaining minutes. Created by Open University, the...
19/11/2013
TEST HOW WELL YOU UNDERSTAND A RELATED LANGUAGE AND WIN A PRIZE
Researchers of the University of Groningen developed an online language game in which you can test how well you understand a related language. By doing the game you help them with their research and you have a chance to win great prizes (tablet, Ipod etc.). Everybody can participate, it doesn’t matter how old you are, which languages you speak or what kind of education you have. You can participate by clicking the link below. Have fun!
http://www.micrela.nl/app/
Micrela - A tool for testing mutual intelligibility I have tested how much I can understand a related language, wanna give it a try as well?
28/09/2013
Today we are at the openbare bibliotheek in Amsterdam. Come by and test how much you can understand a related language :)
We are looking for native speakers of Swedish that are willing to fill out a 2 minute online questionnaire for us. It's about finding the perfect news presenter. You will hear six Swedish females and have to rate their voices. You can participate by clicking this link: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1227939/Den-perfekta-nyhetspresentat-ren
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1227939/Den-perfekta-nyhetspresentat-ren
Small job - 10 euros per hour
Dear all,
We are looking for Bulgarian, Croatian, Czeck, Danish, German, English (UK), French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish females between 20 and 40 that live in preferably Groningen (or anywhere else in the Netherlands or in Germany along the Dutch border) and that are willing to help us make a few recordings for our project.
Making the recordings will take about 2 hours. Speakers get paid 10 euros an hour.
If you are interested, or you know someone that might be interested, send an e-mail to [email protected] or reply to this message.
Best, Micrela
Dear all,
We are looking for people with Swedish as their native language and a good understanding of English, who are willing to translate a few texts for us from English to Swedish.
Unfortunately we cannot pay the translators, but we can offer them a certificate from the University of Groningen that states they actively participated in our project.
So are you interested or do you know someone that might be interested in helping us, then please send an email to [email protected].
Many thanks in advance!
Deelnemers gezocht! (deelname duurt slechts 5 minuten)
Wij zijn op zoek naar Nederlanders van alle leeftijden die mee willen doen aan een klein online onderzoek. Het duurt slechts 5 minuten en gaat over wat je hersenen onbewust registreren als je naar een vreemde taal luistert.
Je kunt deelnemen via onderstaande link:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1036166/Picture-Task-Pilot
Pick a picture! Pick a picture!. Created using SurveyGizmo, online survey software.
20/09/2012
Check out our new project logo!
10/09/2012
Volgende week woensdag (19 september) zijn wij te vinden op het DRONGO Festival!
Next week (19 september) we are going to be at the DRONGO Festival.
http://www.drongofestival.nl/
DRONGO Festival DRONGO festival over meetaligheid, 19 september 2012 | Een dag van meertaligheid voor iedereen