Nottoway Tribe
After hundreds of years of gradual assimilation into a larger American culture, the local Virginia Indian tribe is seeking to revive their native language for the benefit of current and future generations.
Problem Statement
A language tool is required in order to record and restore a near extinct language.
Problem Characterisitcs
- Lack of documentation
- Unsupported
- No alphabet
- Ambiguous words
Perfect Solution Characteristics
- Versatile
- Educational
- Free
- Accessible
- Efficient
- Well Documented
Potential Customer Base
- Native speakers of near extinct languages
- Schools teaching foreign languages to students
- Any organization looking to restore languages which may be lost
Who is Currently Working on the Problem Statement
- Professor Jay Morris
- Nottoway Indians
- National Science Foundation
Other Factors
Components
- Education
- Server
- Language Management
Competition
- Rosetta Stone
- FieldWorks Language Explorer
- First Voices