The Jargon Workshop

[jim at adisoft-inc.com]

Klahowyum tilikums,

The best way to get information on the upcoming Chinook Jargon Workshop
is to check:

	http:/www.adisoft-inc.com/chinook.html

We currently still have spots for about six more people, so don't delay.
This is really a great opportunity to come up to curve on Chinook
Jargon.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to e-mail me.

Hyas mahsie,

Jim


David Robertson wrote:
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> LhaXa(u)yem...
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> With a good number of folks just joining this group, it's probably time=
 to
> make sure everyone knows about the gathering coming up.  The first-ever
> Chinook Jargon Workshop, or conference if you like, is happening at St.
> Mary's in Mission, British Columbia from September 18 - 20 coming up.
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> Let me ask Jim Holton or Mike Cleven to post a message with info about
> costs (very very low!), facilities available, and how to register.  =
There
> are also websites you can go to for more information.
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> I do know that several of us are confirmed and definitely planning to =
be
> there.  Last I heard, this includes native, linguist, website operator,
> and "civilian" students of the language.
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> There will be various activities, centering on teaching and learning
> to speak the Chinuk Wawa.  You'll be pleasantly surprised by how fluent
> you become by the end of the weekend, if I'm not mistaken.  (Hey,
> newcomers to the list, did you know the language is still spoken around
> the Northwest?)
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> For my part, I'm thinking of giving a quick course in "Kamloops Wawa"
> shorthand writing ... So you all can read the original Chinook stuff
> published up there a hundred-plus years ago.
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> Again, your ideas for topics for our Saturday night discussion session =
at
> the Workshop are very welcome.  What do you know about the use of the
> Jargon in your area?  Do you know any songs using this language, for
> example gaming songs or drinking songs?  What attitudes did folks have
> toward the Jargon in the past when they knew about it?  If you're a
> linguist, have you noticed particular traits of interest in the Jargon?
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> Just emptied out my mailbox, so it's ready for your replies!
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> Thanks,
> Dave