Mark Turin is an anthropologist, linguist, and occasional radio presenter. His research focuses on language reclamation, revitalization, documentation, and conservation; language mapping, policies, politics, and language rights; orality, archives, digital tools, and technology. He brings over 20 years of fieldwork experience in the Himalayas and more recently with communities in the Pacific Northwest to this SSHRC PG. Together with Co-Lead Henny Yeung, Mark will focus on linguistic and cultural diversities, in particular examining strengths and challenges in acquiring full literacy in one of Canada’s official languages.