Coleman Donaldson
@donaldsoncd.bsky.social
Linguistic anthropologist. Speaks and teaches Manding (AKA Bambara, Dioula and Malinké) via "An ka taa".
So is the idea that their translation tool automatically generates a machine-translated rough draft in the target language and then you can edit it (or not) and then validate it? I just looked at an example from English to Bambara and it suggested various sections of the article about Japan
November 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
So is the idea that their translation tool automatically generates a machine-translated rough draft in the target language and then you can edit it (or not) and then validate it? I just looked at an example from English to Bambara and it suggested various sections of the article about Japan
It’s official! Preregistration is open for the Summer 2026 Immersion Program in Abidjan that I am co-organizing! One week of Bambara/Jula classes, field activities, and homestay learning :-)
www.ankataa.com/abidjan-imme...
www.ankataa.com/abidjan-imme...
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It’s official! Preregistration is open for the Summer 2026 Immersion Program in Abidjan that I am co-organizing! One week of Bambara/Jula classes, field activities, and homestay learning :-)
www.ankataa.com/abidjan-imme...
www.ankataa.com/abidjan-imme...
I've been preparing something new for summer 2026 :-) Can you guess what it is?
A) Full length film in Bambara
B) Print dictionnary
C) Immersion program
D) My retirement
A) Full length film in Bambara
B) Print dictionnary
C) Immersion program
D) My retirement
October 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I've been preparing something new for summer 2026 :-) Can you guess what it is?
A) Full length film in Bambara
B) Print dictionnary
C) Immersion program
D) My retirement
A) Full length film in Bambara
B) Print dictionnary
C) Immersion program
D) My retirement
Subtitles are laid down on the next "An ka taa" video :-)
September 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Subtitles are laid down on the next "An ka taa" video :-)
Hmmm, sometimes it's overkill when it's for lists. I do see it used for webpage headers more though I think. As a person with a website, I have to admit I've found myself doing it as a quick and dirty way to make structure apparent with some visual "icons" alongside the headers 😳 Like this:
September 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Hmmm, sometimes it's overkill when it's for lists. I do see it used for webpage headers more though I think. As a person with a website, I have to admit I've found myself doing it as a quick and dirty way to make structure apparent with some visual "icons" alongside the headers 😳 Like this:
Second: Flashcards rebuilt inside the site 🃏(no cookie banners, better studying experience)
September 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Second: Flashcards rebuilt inside the site 🃏(no cookie banners, better studying experience)
First: Audio in vocab lists (click the speaker 🔊)
September 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
First: Audio in vocab lists (click the speaker 🔊)
I'm teaching a few small-group online Bambara/Jula language courses this fall :-) Registration is open now if you're interested: ankataa.com/live-courses
July 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I'm teaching a few small-group online Bambara/Jula language courses this fall :-) Registration is open now if you're interested: ankataa.com/live-courses
6 out of 7 AKT audience members say they wouldn't survive a gbaka ride 😂
May 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
6 out of 7 AKT audience members say they wouldn't survive a gbaka ride 😂
That sweet sweet feeling when you lay down the subtitles are HOURS of transcribing and translating and proofreading 🙂 Now back to editing!
April 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
That sweet sweet feeling when you lay down the subtitles are HOURS of transcribing and translating and proofreading 🙂 Now back to editing!
Woohoo, I just finished the 2-3 hours that it took my to transcribe a rough cut of the next 12-minute episode of "Na baro kè"
April 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Woohoo, I just finished the 2-3 hours that it took my to transcribe a rough cut of the next 12-minute episode of "Na baro kè"
Some stills from the next episode of "Na baro kè" which I am working on :-)
April 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Some stills from the next episode of "Na baro kè" which I am working on :-)
Excited for this upcoming assignment in my Intermediate Bambara seminar 🤓
March 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Excited for this upcoming assignment in my Intermediate Bambara seminar 🤓
Really excited for this upcoming assignment in my Intermediate Bambara seminar :-)
March 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Really excited for this upcoming assignment in my Intermediate Bambara seminar :-)
Excited to read about "dugawu" soon
March 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Excited to read about "dugawu" soon
It's one of 11 complete chapters :-)
February 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It's one of 11 complete chapters :-)
It covers 3 grammar points: two are focused on the retrospective marker "tun" and one on the resultative participle "-len"
February 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It covers 3 grammar points: two are focused on the retrospective marker "tun" and one on the resultative participle "-len"
I just completed a new chapter in my Advanced Beginner Coursebook for Bambara/Dioula learners :-)
February 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I just completed a new chapter in my Advanced Beginner Coursebook for Bambara/Dioula learners :-)
14k subscribers on YouTube 🙃
February 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
14k subscribers on YouTube 🙃
The sweet sweet feeling when the subtitles are finally laid down on an edit is back 🤩 Now time to edit more 🙃
February 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The sweet sweet feeling when the subtitles are finally laid down on an edit is back 🤩 Now time to edit more 🙃
Yes, I also sometimes think it is crazy sometimes 🙃
January 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Yes, I also sometimes think it is crazy sometimes 🙃
Back in Paris after my trip to Abidjan! It was amazing and I can't wait to dive into the footage and share some new videos with subtitles for Bambara, Jula and Maninka language learners 🙂 "Aw ni ce" to all the new and old friends that were willing to spend time with me and share a bit of their life!
January 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Back in Paris after my trip to Abidjan! It was amazing and I can't wait to dive into the footage and share some new videos with subtitles for Bambara, Jula and Maninka language learners 🙂 "Aw ni ce" to all the new and old friends that were willing to spend time with me and share a bit of their life!
Listening to this new album of "donso" hunter music from Nfaly Diakité.
(The book for the album includes a translation of the lyrics into English 👀 -- excited to have a look!)
(The book for the album includes a translation of the lyrics into English 👀 -- excited to have a look!)
January 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Listening to this new album of "donso" hunter music from Nfaly Diakité.
(The book for the album includes a translation of the lyrics into English 👀 -- excited to have a look!)
(The book for the album includes a translation of the lyrics into English 👀 -- excited to have a look!)
I added a new "Flashcards Focus" feature to the "An ka taa" course/Library platform :-)
You click on the "Expand and Complete" button below the flashcards and you get a "focused" view on just the flashcards, which is nice for concentrated reviewing and makes for a better mobile experience!
You click on the "Expand and Complete" button below the flashcards and you get a "focused" view on just the flashcards, which is nice for concentrated reviewing and makes for a better mobile experience!
December 2, 2024 at 9:42 AM
I added a new "Flashcards Focus" feature to the "An ka taa" course/Library platform :-)
You click on the "Expand and Complete" button below the flashcards and you get a "focused" view on just the flashcards, which is nice for concentrated reviewing and makes for a better mobile experience!
You click on the "Expand and Complete" button below the flashcards and you get a "focused" view on just the flashcards, which is nice for concentrated reviewing and makes for a better mobile experience!