Preservation & Revitalization

Study of five Native American languages and three language families over a period of five years. 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.

Focuses on the evolution of three major Aboriginal languages and three major immigrant languages and discusses the factors associated with observed changes. To access article scroll to p. 35.

Looks at the status of the Cree-speaking communities in Northern Alberta, which is argued is its own distinct dialect called Northern Cree, and the challenges they face ahead to maintain their language's relevance and prestige.

Comments on the national First Nations Language Keepers conference attended by more than 500 people and the importance of passing on languages to youth. Article found by scrolling to page 26.

Comments on two courses: grant writing and language documentation. 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.

Argues that over the last fifty years First Nations people have started a new relationship between themselves and with the dominant culture.

Overview of successful Mohawk language learning program where instructors incorporated personal experiences and strategies into the curriculum.

Discusses the Indigenizing of academia through cross cultural interactions and engagement.

Residential schooling on the Onion Lake Reserve provided an education but Annie had to learn language and culture later from Elders.

Introduction to the article: Viability of Indian Languages in Canada by John Price.

Discussion on the integration of two disparate intellectual trends in the humanities and social sciences, that of “unexpected places” and the work of linguistic anthropology.

The introduction by the guest editor to the special issue, "Indigenous Languages and Indigenous Literatures" discusses a number of issues surrounding the endangered status of Indigenous languages and process of revitalization.

A group of articles and video clips from the CBC Archives provides an overview of the changing patterns and issues in the communities in the Arctic from circa 1950 to 2002.

Comments on the challenges of maintaining Inuit ways of life and language in an urban setting.

Provides links to Inuit/Inuktitut language resources, including information about Inuit fonts, writing as well as links to cultural sites.

Discusses the wishes for bringing Inuit knowledge into the classrooms, including parental involvement and community support for schooling.

Report intended to review some of the history and key data, and assess the prospects for preservation of Inuktut.

Highlights both fiction and non-fiction, by and about the Inuit.

Language Thesis (Ph.D.)--Laval University, 2004.

Includes overview of Inuit in Ontario and the importance of the language, discussion of challenges in language retention, and analysis of practices in Ottawa, Toronto and other regions as identified through a literature search, consultations and one-on-one interviews.

Communication Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2008.

Looks at preserving the second most common Aboriginal language next to Cree.

Author advocates for the exchange of published materials between various Inuit groups to be in local languages instead of English.

Integrates the Inuit perspective with the standard school curriculum enabling students to learn about Inuit history, knowledge, traditions, values, beliefs and language.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2012.

Study employs the Arctic Social Indicators (ASI) framework to assess the health of six communities in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR). Indicators assessed include: health and population, material well-being cultural vitality, closeness to nature, education, and fate control.

Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2000.

Education Administration Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2000.

Applied Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 1999.

Educational Leadership Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2008.

Author argues that immersion process is necessary to reverse the years of neglect of Indigenous languages.

Looks at the increased awareness to save First Nations languages from endangerment and extinction.

Interview with Ajit K. Mohanty, internationally acclaimed Indian psycholinguist.

Social Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Tromsø, 2008.

Comments on a student production, Wojapi, a show inspired by Sesame Street, which features Lakota words and promotes Lakota language, culture and values.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McMaster University, 2017.

Comments on a two week course, for young first nations women from across Canada, designed to teach skills used to reconnect to their heritage and be courageous leaders.

Book review of: The Jesus Road by Luke Eric Lassiter, Clyde Ellis, and Ralph Kotay. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Summary of a series of interviews with four elders in which they are asked to tell how they understand the treaties.

Joe Duquette, born 1904, on Mistawasis Reserve, never attended school, completely self-educated. Now Senator of F.S.I. and involved in teaching and counselling young people. He tells the story of his arranged marriage.

Interview includes a description of traditional life style and the life of settlers on the prairies. It also includes stories of theft and murder by Indians.

Consists of an interview with Josephine Beaucage where she gives an account of trapping in the woods as well as an account of the preparation of hides.

Recommendations for retaining and incorporate Pacific languages and knowledge into research and teaching.

Guide for beginners; Figures [numbers]; Lessons 1 to 19. LeJeune's closing "Remarks" state that this issue is a reproduction in shorthand of Sadlier's "Dominion Catholic First Reader, Part I" which is "a printed key to the above lessons." LeJeune continues: "The Indians, who can already read the shorthand as it is written in this number will through it learn to read and write the English text of the corresponding lesson in the printed book."

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