Journal of the Early Republic, vol. 30, no. 4, Winter, 2010, pp. 505-532
Description
Looks at the linguistic precursor to biological essentialism, evidence of white philologists’ reliance on Native tutors and discusses why the federal government began moving toward assimilation.
American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart
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Author/Creator
Marian L. Escalanti
Description
Presents a poem highlighting the author's AILDI involvement.
Chapter from American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart edited by Candace K. Galla, Stacey Oberly, G.L. Romero, Maxine Sam, Ofelia Zepeda.
American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Danny Lopez
Description
Author shares cultural knowledge that he learned from O'odham elders.
Chapter from American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart edited by Candace K. Galla, Stacey Oberly, G.L. Romero, Maxine Sam, Ofelia Zepeda.
Website about the Innu nation containing links to information on skills and knowledge passed on by the Elders. Site split into four sections: First Steps, Innu Daily Life, Innu World, and Glossary.
Focuses on four areas: strengthening Tribal control; investing in cultural and language revitalization; hiring Native American staff and administrators, and promoting interagency coordination.
Native Studies Review, vol. 19, no. 1, 2010, pp. 157-158
Description
Book review of: Native American Language Ideologies: Beliefs, Practices, and Struggles in Indian County edited by Paul Kroskrity and Margaret C. Field.
ISB4: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Octaviana Trujillo
Denis Viri
Anna Figueira
Kathryn Manuelito
Description
Research reports an improved academic performance in Native American students whose educational experience has been grounded in heritage languages and cultures.
Chapter from ISB4: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism edited by James Cohen, Kara T. McAlister, Kellie Rolstad, Jeff MacSwan.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 29, no. 1-2, Préserver la langue et les savoirs / Preserving Language and Knowledge, 2005, pp. 355-356
Description
Book review of: Naukan Yupik Eskimo Dictionary, compiled by Elizaveta A. Dobrieva, Evgeniy V. Golovko, Steven A. Jacobson and Michael E. Krauss; edited by Steven A. Jacobson.
Canadian Literature, no. 215, Indigenous Focus, Winter, 2012, p. 104
Description
Discusses author's use of the Woods Cree dialect to place his characters in the context of northern Manitoba and as way to limit accessibility by the dominant Anglophone culture.
National Arts Centre English Theatre Programme for Student Audiences ; 2009-2010 Season
Saqiyuq: Stories from the Lives of Three Inuit Women
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pamela Levac
Christopher Morris
Description
Includes synopsis of the play, information of Indigenous peoples of the North, the Inuktitut language, Pond Islet, Baffin Island, and an interview with writer/director,
Interview with the authors of a book, Nooksack Place Names: Geography, Culture and Language researched over 35 years, about the language, culture and history of the Nooksack indigenous people .
Duration: 38:30.
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Reclaiming Children and Youth, vol. 21, no. 3, Fall, 2012, pp. 27-30
Description
Comments on how the model of The Circle of Courage identifies strategies and methods for meeting needs to assure that all children and youth may thrive.
Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision
Description
Measures the well-being against indicators across a range of areas including health, education and employment, and identifies programs and policies which appear to be improving outcomes.