Dear Afrilex members,
Oxford Global Languages (https://www.oxforddictionaries.com/ogl) is a major
initiative from Oxford Dictionaries to build lexical and other language
resources for 100 languages and make them available online.
We are preparing a number of new features to be added to the online Oxford
Swahili dictionary (https://sw.oxforddictionaries.com).
To manage the website, promote it, and produce language content, we are looking
for enthusiastic Swahili speakers to voluntarily manage a number of aspects:
* The daily running of the website
* Social media
* Discussions forum
* Write and review content (grammar articles, cultural pieces, blog
posts, quizzes, etc)
* Promote the programme by reaching out to relevant organisations and
individuals
Each individual or group of volunteers will be responsible for one of the
aspects above. All training and support will be provided, and expenses paid
when necessary.
The volunteers will periodically meet online to decide on actions and
activities going forward, and review the ongoing work progress.
The volunteers will be formally recognised as part of Oxford Global Languages,
and will receive a certificate detailing their participation.
We are looking for 12-15 volunteers, and a varied array of skills:
* Language skills: writing, proofreading and translating
* Working on social media
* Online community management (forum)
* Notions of marketing
* Networking
The volunteers will initially commit for 3 months, and may go on for longer if
they enjoy the work and it suits their available time.
This will suit graduate or post-graduate students of language-related
disciplines, and language professionals and enthusiasts who would like to be
part of Oxford Global Languages.
If you are interested, please get in touch and we can have an informal chat
about the roles:
Simone Bichara-Desecki
OGL Community Manager
Oxford Global Languages, Oxford University Press
simone.bicharadesecki@xxxxxxx
With kind regards,
Simone
Simone Bichara-Desecki
OGL Community Manager
Oxford Global Languages | GAB Dictionaries
Oxford University Press | Great Clarendon Street | Oxford OX2 6DP
Tel: +44 (0)1865 353152 | Email:
simone.bicharadesecki@xxxxxxx<mailto:simone.bicharadesecki@xxxxxxx>
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