‘… a perfect students’ guide through the intricate landscape of planning and conducting language research and documentation with the aid of native speakers.’ Thomas Stolz, Chair of Linguistics, University of Bremen
‘Because of the contemporary emphasis on the description and documentation of endangered languages, the publication of this extremely useful guide to field research by Sakel and Everett, both experienced fieldworkers, is very timely.’ Robert D. Van Valin, Jr, Henrich Heine University and the State University of New York, Buffalo