The research assistants will support the research initiatives under the guidance of research faculty. Research assistants will contribute to a linguistic anthropology research project that is now moving into its second stage. They will assess the presence of Indigenous languages within the linguistic landscape of Edmonton. There are a variety of tasks available, that can involve conducting an analysis of previous data gathered from earlier project stages; helping with Research Ethics Board applications; developing a survey; conducting interviews; transcription (of interviews and public talks and other fora); and background research.

The project may include, but is not limited to:

• Interviewing public figures and others involved in naming processes for public spaces in Edmonton and St. Albert
• Helping to create a survey for the public regarding their observations of the linguistic landscape (involves Research Ethics training, application and survey creation)
• Transcribing interviews and publically recorded talks and sessions
• Tracing any available information on the origins of Indigenous public art and presence of Indigenous languages in public places
• Conducting reviews of urban language revitalization projects and Indigenous linguistic landscape initiatives in other cities

Students will work closely with the primary project manager who is supervising and available for questions on email or via Zoom. There will be weekly meetings to report on findings, ask questions, and troubleshoot.