First Nations, Metis and Inuit Languages Awareness Day to be Held at Univeristy of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta

[Susan Penfield]

Thanks for sharing this, Heather--

Good news for all of you and a good example of what is possible through
student initiatives for others!

Susan

On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Heather Souter <hsouter at gmail.com> wrote:

> Taanshi!
>
> I have some exciting news!
>
> Things have come together fast for a First Nations, Metis and Inuit
> Languages Awareness Day during the Native Awareness Week  (March 1-5) at the
> University of Lethbridge. There will be a lecture series featuring a variety
> of speakers and initiatives in communities, academia and elsewhere, plus a
> panel discussion "What our languages can give to our children that English
> (or other "foreign" languages) cannot" and an afternoon video screening
> session featuring videos on language issues and in Indigenous languages.
> The exact schedule of speakers, etc. is still being worked out, but it is a
> go!
>
> This will be the first major academic initiative to be organized by
> students of the Native American Students Association and the first
> student-organized event on language issues as well.
>
> More latter!
>
> Eekoshi pitamaa.
> Heather
>



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Susan D. Penfield, Ph.D.
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Department of English (Primary)
Faculty affiliate in Linguistics, Language, Reading and Culture,
Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT),
American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI)
The Southwest Center
University of Arizona,
Tucson, Arizona 85721
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