Aims of the project

The project has two broad aims:

• Firstly, we aim to document and systematise all linguistic materials, including dialect texts, recordings, word lists, etc., and to record the last few speakers of the dialect. The goal is to create an open research-oriented database with information about the content and location of the materials.
• Secondly, we aim to promote general knowledge about Runska on the Estonian-speaking Ruhnu Island where there is great interest in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the island. To this aim we plan to compile educational materials for use in the local school and different information materials for the locals and visitors of the island.