Learning undocumented languages

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Can anyone provide any useful sources on methods and problems regarding
the learning of undocumented languages? It would be useful to put
together a little package of ideas to aid myself and others preparing for
fieldwork in areas where language learning will be an "after-you-arrive"
event.

Iain Walker * Dept. of Anthropology * University of Sydney
iainw@sue.econ.su.oz.au * ngazidja@jolt.mpx.com.au

"L'homme qui a deux femmes perd son ame;
"L'homme qui a deux maisons perd sa raison"
or
"mdru ukana hahe na ha nduhuze"

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