06/05/2026
The participants of LIGN 240, part of our graduate-level field methods course sequence, just wrapped up a successful first quarter learning about the linguistic structure of Comachuén Purépecha (isolate; Michoacán, Mexico). In addition to its focuses on elicitation methodologies, ethics and linguistic documentation and analysis, the course featured language lessons offered by Maestro Eleazar Cruz Reyes. Several of the students will be continuing on with LIGN 241 in the Fall quarter.
Participants (clockwise from back row):
Kun Cui, Travis Putnam, Jiaang D**g, Maaestro Eleazar Cruz Reyes (Comachuén Purépecha language teacher and co-instructor), Drae Handley, Alexis Burke, Tessa Stanier Falconi, Mike Gallaspy and Gabriela Caballero (co-instructor)