Welcome to FieldWorks, the dictionary creation software designed to bring your language to life. Whether you’re documenting low-resource languages or capturing the cultural nuances of your community, FieldWorks offers an extensible framework for all your language needs.
FieldWorks Language Explorer™ (FLEx) is a comprehensive tool that allows you to create a dictionary for your language by collecting texts, words, and cultural information. It is widely used for documenting and preserving low-resource languages and cultures. With FieldWorks, you can compile texts, analyze grammar, and incorporate cultural details, creating a robust dictionary database that supports multiple languages and scripts. The software makes the task of interlinearizing text and analyzing grammar straightforward, whether working with basic patterns or advanced structures.
FieldWorks isn’t just a dictionary tool; it’s a comprehensive language solution designed to foster communication, preserve cultural heritage, and support language development in your community.
Beyond research, FieldWorks enables you to publish your dictionary in both electronic and print formats, to exchange data with ELAN, and to export data in a range of formats. You can broaden your dictionary with tools like Rapid Word Collection, and even assist in creating spell-checking databases. Collaboration is built-in, allowing multiple users to contribute to a shared lexicon, while your workflow remains smooth and cohesive with bulk editing.
Best of all, FLEx is offered under an open-source license, ensuring it’s free for anyone to use, with the added benefit of a supportive community for any assistance you might need.
