"An Altogether Different Approach": Roles of Speech-Language Pathologists in Supporting Indigenous Children's Language Development

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jessica Ball
Marlene Lewis
Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, vol. 35, no. 2, Service Delivery to First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada: Part 1, Summer , 2011, pp. 144-158
Description
"This article focuses on content analyses of S-LPs responses to open-ended questions in which they expanded upon their ratings, explaining their views of the need for distinctive areas of emphasis when S-LPs work with Indigenous children".
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The American Indian Linguistic Minority: Social and Cultural Outcomes of Monolingual Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rodney L. Brod
John M. McQuiston
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, 1997, pp. 125-159
Description
Explores English and non-English language use, ability, and understanding among Native Americans who are attempting to adapt to an English only education system. The article also discusses the impacts these factors have on literacy levels and educational outcomes.
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American Indian Reservations and COVID-19: Correlatesof Early Infection Rates in the Pandemic

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Desi Rodriguez-Lonebear
Nicolás E. Barceló
Randall Akee
Stephanie Russo Carroll
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, vol. 26, no. 4, July/August 2020, pp. 371-377
Description
Study looked at household characteristics most closely associated with variations in incidence in 287 reservations and tribal homelands which had a total of 861 cases. Found that lack of complete indoor plumbing and access to potable water could be an important determinant, as well as relevant information communicated in the language spoken by most tribal members, but that household overcrowding did not appear to be associated with spread of the disease.
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American Indian Student Slang

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alan Dundes
C. Fayne Porter
American Speech, vol. 38, no. 4, December 1963, pp. 270-277
Description
Discusses use of folk speech by students at Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas.
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American Indian Tribes

Alternate Title
Magill's Choice
E-Books
Description
Includes Culture Areas : Volume 1: Tribes and Traditions: Abenaki-Missouri Volume 2: Tribes and Traditions: Miwook - Zapotec (Be patient download is very slow)
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Approaching a Sacred Song: Toward a Respectful Presentation of the Discourse We Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andie Diane Palmer
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 19, no. 2, Summer, 2007, pp. 52-61
Description
Explains how educators of Native American or First Nations language can successfully use recorded songs and stories in the classroom. Good examples of explicit teaching practices, modeled by Upper Skagit Elders, are also shared. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 52.
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Approaching Mi'Kmaq Teachings on the Connectiveness of Humans and Nature

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Albert Marshall
Murdena Marshall
Marilyn Iwama
Description
Chapter in book: Ecosystem Based Management: Beyond Boundaries. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Science and the Management of Protected Areas, 21-26 May 2007 edited by S. Bondrup-Nielsen, K. Beazley, G. Bissix, D. Colville, S. Flemming, T. Herman, M. McPherson, S. Mockford and S. O'Grady.
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Arapaho Dialects

Alternate Title
University of California publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology ; v.12, no.3
E-Books
Author/Creator
Alfred L. Kroeber
Description
Part of: University of California publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 12, (pp71-138).
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The Arctic Indigenous Language Initiative: Assessment, Promotion, and Collaboration

Alternate Title
Endangered Languages Beyond Boundaries: Proceedings of the 17th FEL Conference
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Lenore A. Grenoble
Description
Comments on the AILI project which is Indigenous-initiated and driven. Excerpt from Endangered Languages Beyond Boundaries: Proceedings of the 17th FEL Conference edited by Mary Jane Norris, Erik Anonby, Maire-Okile Junker, Nicholas Ostler and Donna Patrick. .
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Aspects of Traditional Aboriginal Australia

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Stephanie Fryer-Smith
Description
Provides overview of society including spirituality, organization. kinship, culture, customs, ceremony, ritual, and law. Chapter 2 from: Aboriginal Benchbook for Western Australia Courts by Stephanie Fryer-Smith. Chapter 2 located by scrolling to page 2:1.
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Assessing the Evidence on Indigenous Socioeconomic Outcomes: A Focus on the 2002 NATSISS

Alternate Title
Assessing the Evidence on Indigenous Socioeconomic Outcomes: A Focus on the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey
Indigenous Socioeconomic Outcomes: Assessing Recent Evidence
Research Monograph (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research) ; no. 26
E-Books
Author/Creator
Tim Rowse
Jon Altman
John Taylor
Andrew Webster
Alistair Rogers … [et al.]
Research Monograph (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research)
Description

Papers from the conference Indigenous Socioeconomic Outcomes: Assessing Recent Evidence.

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The Assiniboine

E-Books
Author/Creator
Edwin Thompson Denig
Canadian Plains Reprint Series, vol. 5
Description
Originally published as the Forty-Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology. This edition published with a new introduction by David Reed Miller.
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Atautsikkut: When Two Actions Happen Together

Alternate Title
Inuit Studies Conference ; 17th, 2010
[Inuit People and the Aboriginal World]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Raigelee Alorut
Alana Johns
Description
Examines the syntax of Inuktitut by looking at the grammatical properties of oral text.
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Atlas of Canada [(3rd Edition)]: Aboriginal Population

Alternate Title
Distribution of Indians and Eskimos 1951
Indian and Eskimo Population by Linguistics Families 1951
Indian Population 1951
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
Government of Canada]
Description
Shows distribution by linguistic family and locations with 1,000 inhabitants, as well total populations in each province and territory.
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The Atlas of Canada: Aboriginal Population

Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Natural Resources Canada
Description
Displays two condensed maps showing population and attempts to represent ethnic and linguistic situation as it existed at time of contact. Data from Atlas of Canada, 3rd edition (1957), issue 052.
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Atuaqnik: The Duration and Demise of a Native Newspaper

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robin McGrath
Native Studies Review, vol. 7, no. 1, 1991, pp. 94-102
Description
Looks at problems during the the life cycle of the independent, bilingual newspaper published in Northern Quebec between January 1979 and July 1980.
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Awabakal Voices: The Life and Work of Percy Haslam

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Maynard
Aboriginal History, vol. 37, December 2013, pp. 77-92
Description
Overview of noted journalist and scholar's life and research on Aboriginal culture based on information from the Haslam Collection at the University of Newcastle.
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Backing Into the Future: Motatau Bilingual School

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Te Tuhi Robust
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 24, no. 1, Q epethet ye Mestiyexw, 2000, pp. 14-29
Description
Impact on the local Maori community as they assumed local control of their school.
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The Bear River Dialect of Athapascan

Alternate Title
University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology ; v.24, no.5
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pliny Earle Goddard
Description
Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 24, (pp291-324).
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