Identifier
NFAI.O.00001341

Repository
Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies

Date
2010 - 2012 (Inclusive dates)

Summary
The collection consists of audio recordings and related materials from 3 separate fieldwork sessions with a handful of American-born Swedish speakers. Each session involves group conversation and linguistic profiles detailing use of Swedish in the community, and notions of Swedish identity. Additional portions of the recordings involve directed tasks for use in linguistic research.

Creator and/or Contributor
Joe Salmons (creator), Marcus Cederström (interviewer), Brandy Trygstad (interviewer)

Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of 3 separate digital sound files recorded on 3 separate occasions. Each file is approximately 45 minutes in length, containing a mix of group conversation, free conversation and directed tasks: researcher-administered questionnaire on passive constructions, and a linguistic profile.

Extent
3 (digital recordings)

Language
Swedish (Languages)
Skåne (Dialects)
Småland (Dialects)

Other Subject Headings
Swedish language (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Heritage language speakers (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Linguistics (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))
Linguistics--Fieldwork (Local)
Swedish language--Dialects (Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH))

Geographic Coverage
Minnesota (state) (Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names)
Chisago (inhabited place) (Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names)
Chisago (county) (Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names)

Preferred Citation
Contact Dr. Joseph Salmons JSalmons@wisc.edu for citation information.

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