Culture Vannin has given a grant of £3,000 to the Manx Language Research Group (part of Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh, the Manx Language Society).
The grant is to support a project aimed at transcribing and translating a significant volume of Manx audio recordings.
This initiative marks an important step for the Manx language by making these valuable resources more accessible to speakers, learners, and researchers.
Manx Language
The grant will fund the work of a Manx language specialist tasked with transcribing and translating recordings, primarily those of native Manx speakers, for inclusion in the Manx Corpus website.
These timestamped, fully searchable transcriptions will allow users to search for a word or phrase in either Manx or English and instantly hear a native speaker using it in context.
Dr Christopher Lewin, Secretary of the Manx Language Research Group said: “The generous grant from Culture Vannin allows our voluntary organisation to contract an experienced translator, to work on recently available recordings from the iMuseum’s British Library ‘Unlocking Our Sound Heritage’ project, as well as other Manx language recordings, prioritising native speaker content.”
The Manx Corpus website is an online resource hosting a comprehensive collection of transcriptions, translations, and audio recordings, providing users with the ability to search for words and phrases in Manx or English and hear native speakers using them in context.
By making this material freely accessible, the Corpus supports speakers, learners, and researchers while also serving as an invaluable tool for educators and anyone interested in the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Isle of Man.
The ongoing development of the Manx Corpus website ensures that this rich repository continues to grow and evolve, reflecting the dynamic nature of the Manx language.
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