Arctic Anthropology, vol. 14, no. 1, 1977, pp. 64-75
Description
Compares aboriginal belief and ritual systems among Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest who speak languages that belong to the Salish linguistic family.
TESOL Quarterly, vol. 26, no. 3, Autumn, 1992, pp. 487-505
Description
Study finding differences in style of interaction at home versus the classroom raised concerns about making the style of teaching more culturally congruent.
Journal of Communication, vol. 27, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 166-172
Description
Satellite delivered TV programming for education aimed at children in remote areas of Alaska, Appalachia and Rocky Mountains states; focus of programs was basic oral language development and health.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 16, no. 5, September/October 1992, pp. 8-9
Description
Looks at facility built to help reduce the amount of young Aboriginal people going to jail. Project is part of changes implemented to services for youth resulting from the creation of the Office of Juvenile Justice in 1991.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 10-15
Description
Talks about compilation of Aboriginal language glossary of medical terms common across many language families in order to assist health care providers.
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 16, no. 5, September/October 1992, pp. 15-17
Description
Looks at the report A Matter of Survival an inquiry into the loss of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and what can be done to save the remaining languages.
Journal of Communication, vol. 27, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 130-139
Description
Discusses the role CBC radio played in addressing the need for relevant and timely local, national and international information, entertainment and broadcasts in the native language.
boundary 2, vol. 19, no. 3, 1492-1992: American Indian Persistence and Resurgence, Autumn, 1992, pp. 148-179
Description
Looks at texts translated from Lakota, the relationship to George Sword's writing, the history and comparison to transitional texts from other cultures.