ELL: Language Shift and Gender

[Inge Genee]

This looks fascinating! I am sorry I have no references or other info to offer,
but I would really like it if you could keep us informed about publications or
other things following from your work. All the best with it.
-Inge Genee

"Patrick E. Marlow" wrote:

> Dear Colleagues:
>
> I am working on a research project into the interaction between traditional
> gender-based communication patterns and language shift. I have had
> difficulty locating references through the usual databases/channels and I
> was wondering if anyone was aware of work in this area.
>
> Specifically, there may be evidence here in some Alaskan Athabascan
> communities, that as language shift occurs, it may overlay traditional
> male-female communication patterns such that men are more likely to
> continue using the language with other men and speak English with women who
> are themselves Native speakers, and vice versa.
>
> This research is only in its initial stages, and among other things, we
> still have to investigate traditional Athabascan male-female patterns of
> interaction (something else that doesn't appear to be in the literature).
>
> Later this winter we will begin interviewing a few key Elders, with the
> point being to begin to define/understand traditional gender-based
> interaction patterns and to try and correlate those patterns with modern
> language usage. In short, to try and understand the gender-based patterns
> that language shift may be overlaying.
>
>  From there we expect to move into schools and see how traditional patterns
> of interaction are being undermined/reinforced/??? in the school.
>
>  From there we hope to figure out how to work with existing patterns
> (rather than against them) in order to improve language teaching
> specifically and education in general.
>
> Any help/references people can provide would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
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> Patrick E. Marlow
> Assistant Professor
> Alaska Native Language Center
> University of Alaska Fairbanks
> PO Box 757680
> Fairbanks, AK 99775-7680
> (907) 474-7446
> ffpem at uaf.edu
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