Are these two interests too different to include in an SOP?

[CawingKro]

Hello all!

I'm preparing for this coming application season, and I've run into a dilemma: 

 

My interests are in the documentation and revitalization of Amerindian languages. That's my shtick, and I'm sticking to it. 

However, I have two interests in the field:

 

1) Creating grammars, dictionaries, and teaching materials (with community input)

2) Helping create community-oriented language-learning programs, such as teacher-training, apprentice-master relationships, immersion techniques, etc. 

 

Are these two things too different to put in the same SOP? If it comes down to it, I'll stick with 1), but is it viable to put both in one SOP? 

 

If it helps, I'm applying to:
 

University of Wisconsin (Madison)

University of Oklahoma (Norman)

Northeastern Illinois University

University of Oregon (Eugene)

University of Hawaii (Manoa)

 

Thanks!

 

 

[lzs]

I really do not think they are too different. I know R1 linguists who have done both.

[hoviariel]

They both sound like they can be grouped under anthropo/socio linguistics, especially because both the documentation and revitalization are about Amerindian languages. You can just make perhaps two paragraphs or just one where you documentation AND revitilization of Amerindian languages; and how the first will require a good general linguistic background and the 2nd something along the lines of anthropo or socio. Any graduate program that tailors to anthropo/socio linguistics (for Amerindians or in general) is bound to have a good amount of general linguistics preparation and something along the lines of language planning.  Just check the courses that your sought programs offer and see if you tile up with them.