Several faculty members of the Department went to the University of the Philippines (UP) Baguio to conduct a language documentation workshop. Titled “Field methods in language studies: Practical approaches to conducting field-based research in language studies,” the event was organized by the College of Arts and Communication (CAC) of UP Baguio and was held on 16 to 17 October 2026.
Department Chair Asst. Prof. Francisco Rosario, Jr. introduced participants to the short history and theoretical background of language documentation, while Assoc. Prof. Jem Javier focused on how to conduct ethical field research. During Day 02, Inst. JM De Pano handled the module on data gathering and elicitation in the morning session, while Assoc. Prof. Maria Kristina Gallego facilitated the session and activities on data processing and management in the afternoon.
Teaching Associate Patricia Asuncion and University Research Associate Jeff David also assisted in the four sessions of the workshop. The Department also met with faculty administrators of the CAC to discuss possible partnerships and workshops for the next year.
Published by UP Department of Linguistics
