HOW TO PROCESS INFORMATION IN ORAL LITERATURE FIELDWORK

       This is the last stage of a field research. It involves comparing and contrasting the information from different sources so as to make certain conclusions in line with your objectives.

      Processing and analysis of information in oral literature fieldwork entails:-

• Transcription
• Translation
• Annotation
• Editing
• Storage.

• Transcription.

              It means writing down the original language of the resource   

       people i.e. through recorded tapes both audio and visual, books e.t.c.

• Translation.

             This involves changing the original language of the resource people into a universal language.

• Annotation.

        This involves adding relevant notes to a given text i.e. relevant comments.

• Editing.

        This involves preparing the researched work for publication. It also entails correction of grammatical mistakes.

• Storage.

   This means keeping something until required or for future use or

       future reference. After publication, the information is stored to be used        

       by future researchers.