From rankin at ku.edu Fri Dec 1 03:19:57 2006 From: rankin at ku.edu (Rankin, Robert L) Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:19:57 -0600 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. Message-ID: We should probably be deciding on the venue for next Summer's conference and workshop. If we accept Mary Marino's invitation to meet with the Canadian Linguistics group in Saskatoon, U.S. linguists should bear in mind that we now need real passports to travel in/out of Canada by air. Wherever we meet, I'd like to be able to start making plans fairly soon. Bob From rlarson at unlnotes.unl.edu Fri Dec 1 04:01:48 2006 From: rlarson at unlnotes.unl.edu (Rory M Larson) Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:01:48 -0600 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > We should probably be deciding on the venue for next Summer's conference and workshop. If we accept Mary Marino's invitation to meet with the Canadian Linguistics group in Saskatoon, U.S. linguists should bear in mind that we now need real passports to travel in/out of Canada by air. And ditto driving, I suppose? Rory -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rankin at ku.edu Fri Dec 1 04:45:25 2006 From: rankin at ku.edu (Rankin, Robert L) Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:45:25 -0600 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. Message-ID: I'm not sure. Best to check with Imigration and Customs Enforcement I guess. Bob ________________________________ From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Rory M Larson Sent: Thu 11/30/2006 10:01 PM To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu Subject: Re: 2007 Siouan Conference. > We should probably be deciding on the venue for next Summer's conference and workshop. If we accept Mary Marino's invitation to meet with the Canadian Linguistics group in Saskatoon, U.S. linguists should bear in mind that we now need real passports to travel in/out of Canada by air. And ditto driving, I suppose? Rory From pankihtamwa at earthlink.net Fri Dec 1 05:00:26 2006 From: pankihtamwa at earthlink.net (David Costa) Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:00:26 -0800 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: When I drove to the Algonquian conference in London, Ontario in 2004, we definitely needed passports when we entered at Windsor. I think you need a passport to enter Canada whatever way you do it. I'd very strongly recommend that *anyone* visiting Canada should get a passport. Remember, you'll need them to clear US Customs coming back in, too. Dave > > I'm not sure. Best to check with Imigration and Customs Enforcement I guess. > Bob > > ________________________________ > > From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Rory M Larson > Sent: Thu 11/30/2006 10:01 PM > To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu > Subject: Re: 2007 Siouan Conference. > > > >> We should probably be deciding on the venue for next Summer's conference and >> workshop. If we accept Mary Marino's invitation to meet with the Canadian >> Linguistics group in Saskatoon, U.S. linguists should bear in mind that we >> now need real passports to travel in/out of Canada by air. > > And ditto driving, I suppose? > > Rory > > > From CaRudin1 at wsc.edu Fri Dec 1 16:22:44 2006 From: CaRudin1 at wsc.edu (Catherine Rudin) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:22:44 -0600 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. Message-ID: As of June '06, when I was last in Canada, passports were required for flying, strongly recommended for driving (bus, walking. whatever), and we were told that within a few months the requirement would be extended to non-air travel as well and birth certificates etc. would no longer be accepted for land entry back into the US. Always a better idea to have your passport along anyhow. Catherine >>> pankihtamwa at earthlink.net 11/30/2006 11:00 PM >>> When I drove to the Algonquian conference in London, Ontario in 2004, we definitely needed passports when we entered at Windsor. I think you need a passport to enter Canada whatever way you do it. I'd very strongly recommend that *anyone* visiting Canada should get a passport. Remember, you'll need them to clear US Customs coming back in, too. Dave > > I'm not sure. Best to check with Imigration and Customs Enforcement I guess. > Bob > > ________________________________ > > From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Rory M Larson > Sent: Thu 11/30/2006 10:01 PM > To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu > Subject: Re: 2007 Siouan Conference. > > > >> We should probably be deciding on the venue for next Summer's conference and >> workshop. If we accept Mary Marino's invitation to meet with the Canadian >> Linguistics group in Saskatoon, U.S. linguists should bear in mind that we >> now need real passports to travel in/out of Canada by air. > > And ditto driving, I suppose? > > Rory > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From CaRudin1 at wsc.edu Fri Dec 1 16:26:34 2006 From: CaRudin1 at wsc.edu (Catherine Rudin) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:26:34 -0600 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. Message-ID: Got so into the passport issue I forgot the actual question. ARE we going to meet in Saskatoon? If so, when? If not, what's the alternative? It might be nice to make a decision before SSILA/LSA, to be able to announce it there ... Catherine -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rood at spot.Colorado.EDU Fri Dec 1 16:33:29 2006 From: rood at spot.Colorado.EDU (ROOD DAVID S) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 09:33:29 -0700 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Someone needs to make a choice. Originally the system was to be for the host of the meeting in Year X to find the meeting spot for Year X + 1. I suggest that Randy look at the alternatives and made an executive decision for us. David S. Rood Dept. of Linguistics Univ. of Colorado 295 UCB Boulder, CO 80309-0295 USA rood at colorado.edu From John.Koontz at colorado.edu Fri Dec 1 20:50:05 2006 From: John.Koontz at colorado.edu (Koontz John E) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 13:50:05 -0700 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference (Passports for Canada) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: For those interested, especially new applicants: See http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html Passport requirements for Canada: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html Definite for flight, advised for everything. Not required for everything til 1/1/08. The real problem is not getting out, but getting back in. Normal turnaround for receipt of a new passport, under routine service regular application fees only) is: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_831.html http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/processing/processing_1740.html > After you apply - You will receive your passport: Ordinarily, within 6 > weeks. However, processing times can vary depending on workload and > occasional unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters. During > busier times, such as the summer travel season, we encourage customers > to expedite their applications if traveling in less than 8 weeks. So, to be safe, you should apply 3 months before you need the passport, or by March 2007. You can expedite processing for an additional $60. Fees: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/fees/fees_837.html > Age 16 and older: The passport application fee is $67. The execution fee > is $30. The total is $97 . Requirements: You need two current photos, a photo ID and an embossed birth certificate. You have to make an appointment at an authorized location and apply in person. From John.Koontz at colorado.edu Fri Dec 1 21:13:15 2006 From: John.Koontz at colorado.edu (Koontz John E) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 14:13:15 -0700 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Fri, 1 Dec 2006, ROOD DAVID S wrote: > Someone needs to make a choice. Originally the system was to be for the > host of the meeting in Year X to find the meeting spot for Year X + 1. I > suggest that Randy look at the alternatives and made an executive decision > for us. If you want to vote on this, send your vote or comment to Randolph Graczyk . Randy, I do not believe you are obliged to consider the numbers or the comments. As I understand it, by unwritten custom Randy is not required to ask for votes or to adhere to any balloting that may occur. I believe that the effective qualifications for electorship are that you be present at the conference to vote. Perhaps under present circumstances the electors should be limited to those who have attended one of the last two or three meetings, known as Grand Ordinators of the Flock, or otherwise Good Ol' Folks. On the other hand, Randy, I believe that the incumbant, known as the Current Host or Occupant of the Hot Seat, has always followed the perceived will of the majority. The position combines all the worst features of the Ancient Greek scheme of generals-for-a-day and traditional Siouan chieftaincies. It does have the virtue of producing a decision, and that is very difficult to accomplish when a meander of cats, or a body of linguists, sits, or rather, mills around as a whole. Randy can, of course, in the circumstances, claim that he decided based upon the ballot! From John.Koontz at colorado.edu Fri Dec 1 20:25:07 2006 From: John.Koontz at colorado.edu (Koontz John E) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 13:25:07 -0700 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > We should probably be deciding on the venue for next Summer's conference > and workshop. If we accept Mary Marino's invitation to meet with the > Canadian Linguistics group in Saskatoon, U.S. linguists should bear in mind > that we now need real passports to travel in/out of Canada by air. I was wondering about that last night. I've never had a passport. What's the turn around on applications? From Rgraczyk at aol.com Sat Dec 2 18:33:47 2006 From: Rgraczyk at aol.com (Rgraczyk at aol.com) Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 13:33:47 EST Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. Message-ID: I wasn't aware of the venerable and long-standing tradition whereby the organizer of one conference picks the next year's site. But I'll be happy to tally the votes and come to a decision. I gather that the two choices are Norman, OK and Saskatoon. (I believe that these were the two options that were seriously discussed at the meeting in Billings.) Randy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Language Bill needs push now Message-ID: ----- Original Message ----- From: Ryan Red Corn To: goodtracks at peoplepc.com ; Talee Redcorn Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 3:07 PM Subject: Fwd: URGENT!!! Language Bill needs push now Begin forwarded message: From: "TICAR OK" Date: December 4, 2006 10:37:02 AM PST Subject: URGENT!!! Language Bill needs push now ----- Original Message ----- From: richard-grounds at utulsa.edu National Indian Education Association 110 Maryland Avenue, N.E. Suite 104 Washington, D.C. 20002 P: (202) 544-7290 / F: (202) 544-7293 November 30, 2006 Broadcast #06-068 ACTION ALERT ON H.R. 4766, THE ESTHER MARTINEZ NATIVE LANGUAGES PRESERVATION ACT OF 2006 CALLING ON HELP FROM OKLAHOMA NIEA is still working hard to pass the H.R. 4766, the Esther Martinez Native Languages Preservation Act of 2006 during the lame duck session. When Congress returned from the election recess, NIEA and Native American Code Talkers Samuel Tso (Navajo), Keith Little (Navajo) and Merrill Sandovil (Navajo) met with several Senate offices to discuss H.R.4766 and request removal of the current hold placed on the bill. We are asking for your help, particularly tribes, schools, educational groups, and religious organizations in Oklahoma to weigh in with Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) expressing your support of H.R. 4766 and requesting him to lift his hold. Congress will return from their Thanksgiving break on December 4th and are expected to adjourn for the year the same week so there is little time left to pass H..R. 4766 this session. H.R. 4766 is a House bill that was introduced by Representatives Heather Wilson (R-NM) and Rick Renzi (R-AZ). Before Congress recessed at the end of September, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4766 on suspension on a bi-partisan basis. If Senator Coburn lifts his hold, then the Senate can pass the bill on the unanimous consent calendar when it re-convenes next week to wrap up its legislative business for the 109th Congress. Essentially, H.R. 4766 would provide assistance to on-going heritage language restoration efforts through a current authorized discretionary Native language grant program at the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services. This bill is needed to provide a focus on grants that help create Native language fluency as opposed to other kinds of language grants. The bill does not create a new program. Instead, it simply varies the uses of grant funds in a current program. Further, the bill does not alter English proficiency requirements contained in current law. Instead, the bill simply provides additional opportunities to preserve Native languages. Please find below below a sample letter to send to Senator Coburn. Senator Coburn's office phone number is (202) 224-5754 and fax number is (202) 224-6008. Please fax a copy of any letters sent to (202)544-7293 so that NIEA can keep track of them. November________, 2006 The Honorable Tom Coburn, M.D. United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Coburn: I am writing to urge your support for Senate passage during the lame duck session of H.R. 4766. This legislation, which would amend an existing Federal Native language program to provide a broader range of language training options, passed the House on the suspension calendar and is under consideration for passage by unanimous consent in the Senate. We understand that you have raised concerns about the bill. Native languages are not spoken anywhere else in the world; and, if they are not preserved, then they will disappear forever. Unfortunately, Native American languages are disappearing at an alarming rate. Language scholars estimate that there were approximately 300 languages spoken in North America prior to the arrival of Columbus. Some project that only 20 indigenous languages will remain viable by the year 2050. H.R. 4766 would help to preserve Native languages by allowing for increased opportunities for students, both young and old and Native and non-Native, to learn a Native language. The federal government should support the preservation of Native languages. After all, Native languages are one of the treasures of this country's heritage and history. Native American languages have contributed to the rich fabric of what makes our country so great. For example, many states, cities, towns, streets, rivers, and other geographical places in our country are Native words. It would be a shame to continue to lose the languages from where these words are derived. Also, another reason that the federal government should play a role in preserving Native languages is due to the federal government's much-criticized assimilation policies in the 1950's and 1960's, which is one of the main reasons that Native American languages are dying out. During that time, the federal government followed a policy to eradicate Native languages by harshly forbidding the speaking of Native languages at Bureau of Indian Affairs schools. The architect of this policy summed up the policy as "Kill the Indian . . . and save the man." Now these children are adults and have not taught their children their Native languages, given their experiences at these schools. It is well-proven that individuals who participate in programs such as those provided for in H.R. 4766 realize many positive gains from learning a new language. Further, in learning a Native language, these individuals learn about the history of the community in which they live and gain a better appreciation for it. I urge you to work for quick passage of this legislation in the lame duck session of the 109th Congress. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Your Name ------- End forwarded message ------- Richard A. Grounds, Ph.D. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yakoke (Thank You!), Cindy Martin, TICAR V.P. Never cease in the fight for peace, justice, and equality for all people. Be persistent in all that you do and don't allow anyone to sway you from your conscience. Leonard Peltier - Lakota TICAR 10026-A South Mingo Road, #278 Tulsa, OK 74133-5700 PH: 918.948.7028 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From John.Koontz at colorado.edu Tue Dec 5 01:18:59 2006 From: John.Koontz at colorado.edu (Koontz John E) Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 18:18:59 -0700 Subject: Fwd: Conference 2007 (fwd) Message-ID: Mary Marino intended to post this on the first of December 2006, but it was bounced by the list for reasons we haven't yet determined. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:58:40 -0600 From: Marino >From: Marino Hello all, In response to the question about passports: anyone planning to enter Canada in 2007 must carry a passport - this applies to all forms of travel. I like David Rood's suggestion: I would be happy to leave the decision to Randy. Is Norman, OK still an option? I haven't heard from Linda nor seen anything from her on the List. There have been only one or two definite votes for Saskatoon. I have no notion how many people would be able or willing to come here in late April/early May - until we have some idea of that it is difficult to make a definite plan. If Norman is no longer a possibility, and not enough people want to come to Canada, is there some other choice? Best regards, Mary Marino From rwd0002 at unt.edu Wed Dec 6 18:16:13 2006 From: rwd0002 at unt.edu (rwd0002 at unt.edu) Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 12:16:13 -0600 Subject: Pustet E-mail address? Message-ID: Dear Siouanists: Does anyone know the latest e-mail address of Regina Pustet? She is not listed in the latest SSILA Directory. Thanks, Willem de Reuse From goodtracks at peoplepc.com Thu Dec 7 21:09:10 2006 From: goodtracks at peoplepc.com (goodtracks at peoplepc.com) Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:09:10 -0600 Subject: Fw: FW: Native language bill passes! Message-ID: ----- Original Message ----- From: KENNETHA GREENWOOD To: Brent Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 1:39 PM Subject: Fwd: FW: Native language bill passes! All: Congratulations! A bill strongly supported by ... all of Indian country passed the Senate last night at approximately 8:30 pm and goes to President Bush for his signature, which all expect. The bill passed the House on a bi-partisan basis in the last two months. This legislation would open the door to more Native languages immersion and restoration grants by the federal Administration for Native Americans (ANA). The National Indian Education Association has sought Native languages legislation for 14 years! .... support of this effort was particularly important in the last few days as Senator Coburn raised concerns about the bill. After a meeting two days ago, Senator Coburn lifted his hold on the bill and became an advocate for it to other Senators who were concerned about it and could have killed it. The successes of the ... (various indigenous) Nation's language programs and the excitement they have created among ... (them) were a significant part of the lobbying effort. 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Below is the press release from Rep. Heather Wilson, (R- NM), who introduced the bill in February 2006. President Signs Esther Martinez Native Languages Preservation Act Act Preserves Heritage Honors Life of Tewa Storyteller WASHINGTON - The New Mexico Congressional Delegation today announced that President Bush has signed into law the Esther Martinez Native Languages Preservation Act. The new law helps prevent the loss of an important part of New Mexico's heritage, the Native American languages that are rapidly disappearing. The bill, written and introduced by Congresswoman Heather Wilson in February, was passed by the House in September and the Senate earlier this month with the support of the entire New Mexico delegation. "These languages will be preserved with attention and effort. Once lost, they will never be recovered," Wilson said. "The native languages were precious to Esther Martinez, and this bill is designed to help preserve them. It is a fitting tribute to her life's work." "This bill is a tremendous way to honor the memory of Esther Martinez. It aims to preserve the unique linguistic heritage of Native Americans, and I'm pleased to see it become law," said U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, who worked to ensure passage in the Senate. "For many years, tribes were discouraged from speaking their native languages and now many languages have disappeared. This legislation will help ensure native languages are preserved, and passed on to future generations," U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman said. "Considering Esther's dedication to preserving her native language, it is a fitting tribute that this legislation be named after her," said Rep. Tom Udall. "The urgent need to protect and preserve Native American languages is clear. We must invest in their preservation by implementing immersion programs. This legislation is an important step toward reversing the trend of disappearing native languages. I would like to congratulate Congresswoman Wilson on this legislation being signed into law, and thank her for her efforts on this important issue." "This innovative and timely legislation helps stem an impending tragedy for our nation; the rapid decline and potential loss of Native American languages," said Rep. Steve Pearce, also a co-sponsor of the legislation. "I commend Rep. Wilson for her leadership in reconnecting younger generations of Native Americans to the language and culture of their ancestors while preserving an irreplaceable treasure for every American." The bill was designated in honor of Esther Martinez of New Mexico, following her death in September. On September 14, Esther Martinez of Ohkay Owingeh was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship in Washington, DC. She died at 94 years of age in Espanola en route home after attending a ceremony at the National Endowment for the Arts. Sadly, only an estimated 20 of more than 300 pre-colonial indigenous languages will remain by the year 2050. In 1996, 175 of these languages remained, but now we're losing them at a rate of 12 languages every 3 years. New Mexico is home to 19 different pueblos and 3 tribes. Among the tribes and pueblos, there are six major languages, plus varying dialects. Language is a key element of each community's identity. A recent survey of Native languages found that among the Lipan Apache on the Mescalero reservation in southern New Mexico there are just ten speakers of the native language remaining. At the Sandia Pueblo, north of Albuquerque, most of their Native speakers are middle aged or older. Even Navajo, spoken more than any other Native Language in the U.S., is spoken fluently by less than half of the Navajo children entering kindergarten. The bill authorizes competitive grants through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish Native American language "nests" for students under the age of seven and their families. It supports Native American language survival schools. It will help to preserve all the indigenous languages that are still being spoken, and increase the support for Native American language immersion programs to create fluent speakers, and allow tribes and pueblos to develop their own immersion programs. Be a friend... Help support the Lakota Communities on Pine Ridge, go to: http://FriendsofPineRidgeReservation.org __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Every hint is wellcome - with my best wishes and seasonal greetings Johannes -- Prof. Dr. Johannes Helmbrecht Universität Regensburg Institut für Medien-, Informations- und Kulturwissenschaft (IMIK) Universitätsstr. 31 93053 Regensburg Tel.: ++49(0)941 943-3388 ++49(0)941 943-3387 (Sekr. Frau Stitz) Fax: ++49(0)941 943-2429 E-Mail: johannes.helmbrecht at sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de From Rgraczyk at aol.com Wed Dec 20 16:27:27 2006 From: Rgraczyk at aol.com (Rgraczyk at aol.com) Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:27:27 EST Subject: Hocank texts and recordings by Amelia Susman (1943) Message-ID: Johannes, Have you asked Nancy Lurie about these materials? Randy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From STrechter at csuchico.edu Thu Dec 21 20:26:27 2006 From: STrechter at csuchico.edu (Trechter, Sara) Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:26:27 -0800 Subject: 17.3738, Books: Language Description: Mixco (fwd) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Is this a different book from the previous of the same title? Happy Holidays! Sara Trechter ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:52:04 -0500 From: LINGUIST Network To: LINGUIST at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG Subject: 17.3738, Books: Language Description: Mixco LINGUIST List: Vol-17-3738. Mon Dec 18 2006. ISSN: 1068 - 4875. ... Title: Mandan Series Title: Languages of the World/Materials 159 Publication Year: 2006 Publisher: Lincom GmbH http://www.lincom.eu Author: Mauricio J. Mixco Paperback: ISBN: 3895862134 Pages: 62 Price: Europe EURO 36.00 Abstract: Mandan, sole member of one of the four branches of Siouan (within Catawba-Siouan), has under 10 speakers, among some 200 tribal members. Epidemics and inter-tribal warfare reduced these Missouri River village-dwelling horticulturists, from 5000 to under 200 members by 1837. With the Hidatsa (Siouan) and the Arikara (Caddoan), they constitute today's, Three Affiliated Tribes Nation (Ft. Berthold Indian Reservation; North Dakota). Mandan has vocalic epenthesis, is notable for only 10 consonants, 9 vowels (plus length) and no nasal stops, despite nasal spread from 3 nasal vowels. Mandan is a verb-final, head-marking language, with positional auxiliary verbs (sit, stand, lie) marking tense-aspect-modality (these auxiliaries also serve as classificatory NP determiners); other auxiliaries mark diminutives, benefactives and causatives, etc. Evidentiality, subject-number and other TAM distinctions are mostly suffixal. The verb has active/stative, subject-object split-transitive prefixation and distinguishes addressee gender in its illocutionary suffixation. Coordinate and subordinate clauses suffix a three-way distinction of realis vs. irrealis subject-continuity/switch-reference. Linguistic Field(s): Language Description Subject Language(s): Mandan (mhq) Written In: English (eng) See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=23015 MAJOR SUPPORTERS Blackwell Publishing http://www.blackwellpublishing.com Cambridge University Press http://us.cambridge.org Cascadilla Press http://www.cascadilla.com/ Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd http://www.continuumbooks.com Edinburgh University Press http://www.eup.ed.ac.uk/ Equinox Publishing Ltd. http://www.equinoxpub.com/ European Language Resources Association - ELRA http://www.elra.info. Georgetown University Press http://www.press.georgetown.edu Hodder Arnold http://www.hoddereducation.co.uk John Benjamins http://www.benjamins.com/ Lawrence Erlbaum Associates http://www.erlbaum.com/ Lincom GmbH http://www.lincom.eu MIT Press http://mitpress.mit.edu/ Mouton de Gruyter http://www.mouton-publishers.com Multilingual Matters http://www.multilingual-matters.com/ Oxford University Press http://www.oup.com/us Palgrave Macmillan http://www.palgrave.com Rodopi http://www.rodopi.nl/ Routledge (Taylor and Francis) http://www.routledge.com/ Springer http://www.springer.com OTHER SUPPORTING PUBLISHERS Anthropological Linguistics http://www.indiana.edu/~anthling/ Graduate Linguistic Students' Assoc. Umass http://glsa.hypermart.net/ International Pragmatics Assoc. http://www.ipra.be Kingston Press Ltd http://www.kingstonpress.com/ Linguistic Assoc. of Finland http://www.ling.helsinki.fi/sky/ MIT Working Papers in Linguistics http://web.mit.edu/mitwpl/ Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics / Landelijke - LOT http://www.lotpublications.nl/ Pacific Linguistics http://pacling.anu.edu.au/ Peter Lang AG http://www.peterlang.com SIL International http://www.ethnologue.com/bookstore.asp St. Jerome Publishing Ltd. http://www.stjerome.co.uk Utrecht institute of Linguistics http://www-uilots.let.uu.nl/ ----------------------------------------------------------- LINGUIST List: Vol-17-3738 From rankin at ku.edu Thu Dec 21 22:44:48 2006 From: rankin at ku.edu (Rankin, Robert L) Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:44:48 -0600 Subject: 17.3738, Books: Language Description: Mixco (fwd) Message-ID: It's the one from about 10 yrs. ago in the Lincom sketch series. I didn't have the published version, so I just ordered one. With airmail shipping from Germany it comes to right at $40 U.S. Bob ________________________________ From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Trechter, Sara Sent: Thu 12/21/2006 2:26 PM To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu Subject: RE: 17.3738, Books: Language Description: Mixco (fwd) Is this a different book from the previous of the same title? Happy Holidays! Sara Trechter ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:52:04 -0500 From: LINGUIST Network To: LINGUIST at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG Subject: 17.3738, Books: Language Description: Mixco LINGUIST List: Vol-17-3738. Mon Dec 18 2006. ISSN: 1068 - 4875. ... Title: Mandan Series Title: Languages of the World/Materials 159 Publication Year: 2006 Publisher: Lincom GmbH http://www.lincom.eu Author: Mauricio J. Mixco Paperback: ISBN: 3895862134 Pages: 62 Price: Europe EURO 36.00 Abstract: Mandan, sole member of one of the four branches of Siouan (within Catawba-Siouan), has under 10 speakers, among some 200 tribal members. Epidemics and inter-tribal warfare reduced these Missouri River village-dwelling horticulturists, from 5000 to under 200 members by 1837. With the Hidatsa (Siouan) and the Arikara (Caddoan), they constitute today's, Three Affiliated Tribes Nation (Ft. Berthold Indian Reservation; North Dakota). Mandan has vocalic epenthesis, is notable for only 10 consonants, 9 vowels (plus length) and no nasal stops, despite nasal spread from 3 nasal vowels. Mandan is a verb-final, head-marking language, with positional auxiliary verbs (sit, stand, lie) marking tense-aspect-modality (these auxiliaries also serve as classificatory NP determiners); other auxiliaries mark diminutives, benefactives and causatives, etc. Evidentiality, subject-number and other TAM distinctions are mostly suffixal. The verb has active/stative, subject-object split-transitive prefixation and distinguishes addressee gender in its illocutionary suffixation. Coordinate and subordinate clauses suffix a three-way distinction of realis vs. irrealis subject-continuity/switch-reference. Linguistic Field(s): Language Description Subject Language(s): Mandan (mhq) Written In: English (eng) See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=23015 MAJOR SUPPORTERS Blackwell Publishing http://www.blackwellpublishing.com Cambridge University Press http://us.cambridge.org Cascadilla Press http://www.cascadilla.com/ Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd http://www.continuumbooks.com Edinburgh University Press http://www.eup.ed.ac.uk/ Equinox Publishing Ltd. http://www.equinoxpub.com/ European Language Resources Association - ELRA http://www.elra.info . Georgetown University Press http://www.press.georgetown.edu Hodder Arnold http://www.hoddereducation.co.uk John Benjamins http://www.benjamins.com/ Lawrence Erlbaum Associates http://www.erlbaum.com/ Lincom GmbH http://www.lincom.eu MIT Press http://mitpress.mit.edu/ Mouton de Gruyter http://www.mouton-publishers.com Multilingual Matters http://www.multilingual-matters.com/ Oxford University Press http://www.oup.com/us Palgrave Macmillan http://www.palgrave.com Rodopi http://www.rodopi.nl/ Routledge (Taylor and Francis) http://www.routledge.com/ Springer http://www.springer.com OTHER SUPPORTING PUBLISHERS Anthropological Linguistics http://www.indiana.edu/~anthling/ Graduate Linguistic Students' Assoc. Umass http://glsa.hypermart.net/ International Pragmatics Assoc. http://www.ipra.be Kingston Press Ltd http://www.kingstonpress.com/ Linguistic Assoc. of Finland http://www.ling.helsinki.fi/sky/ MIT Working Papers in Linguistics http://web.mit.edu/mitwpl/ Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics / Landelijke - LOT http://www.lotpublications.nl/ Pacific Linguistics http://pacling.anu.edu.au/ Peter Lang AG http://www.peterlang.com SIL International http://www.ethnologue.com/bookstore.asp St. Jerome Publishing Ltd. http://www.stjerome.co.uk Utrecht institute of Linguistics http://www-uilots.let.uu.nl/ ----------------------------------------------------------- LINGUIST List: Vol-17-3738 From rankin at ku.edu Sun Dec 24 21:05:19 2006 From: rankin at ku.edu (Rankin, Robert L) Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:05:19 -0600 Subject: Hocank texts and recordings by Amelia Susman (1943) Message-ID: I would try the American Philosophical Society's library in Philadelphia, PA first. I know that at least some of her papers went there. I think Kathy Shea got her Catawba papers from there. Try looking under her name, and, perhaps also in the Franz Boas Collection of the APS. Her married name was Amelia Susman Schultz. The Milwaukee Public Museum archives mention that they have a large collection of Native American materials and recordings also. Some of these must relate to the Ho cank, I should think. Even if they don't have Susman's materials, they're worth checking. I couldn't find an on-line catalog, but there may be one. Let us know how you make out. Best wishes, Bob ________________________________ From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Johannes Helmbrecht Sent: Wed 12/20/2006 8:52 AM To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu Subject: Hocank texts and recordings by Amelia Susman (1943) Dear Siouanists, Amelia Susmann mentions in the preface to her PhD Dissertation "The Accentual System of Winnebago" (1943) that she had recorded "ritualistic and narrative (Hocank) texts amounting to some fifteen thousand words" as well as a dozen of "records on the phonograph" together with Dr. Herzog. Does anyone has an idea whether these materials still exist somewhere, or where it makes sense to look for in order to find them. Does anyone know who Dr. Herzog was? Every hint is wellcome - with my best wishes and seasonal greetings Johannes -- Prof. Dr. Johannes Helmbrecht Universität Regensburg Institut für Medien-, Informations- und Kulturwissenschaft (IMIK) Universitätsstr. 31 93053 Regensburg Tel.: ++49(0)941 943-3388 ++49(0)941 943-3387 (Sekr. Frau Stitz) Fax: ++49(0)941 943-2429 E-Mail: johannes.helmbrecht at sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de From rankin at ku.edu Wed Dec 27 16:51:28 2006 From: rankin at ku.edu (Rankin, Robert L) Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:51:28 -0600 Subject: Hocank texts and recordings by Amelia Susman (1943) Message-ID: You probably already have this from the APS library catalog. I didn't see any ref. to 1943 materials, but there are also entries under the Boas collection. There are references to George Herzog and N.P. Herzog, but not with reference to Winnebago. Bob http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/guides/indians/info/w.htm 3902. SUSMAN, AMELIA L. Winnebago materials [1938-1939]. D. 11 notebooks. Texts with interlinear translation, word lists, ethnographical and linguistic notes. Several songs, texts. Contents. [30(X5.2)] ________________________________ From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Johannes Helmbrecht Sent: Wed 12/20/2006 8:52 AM To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu Subject: Hocank texts and recordings by Amelia Susman (1943) Dear Siouanists, Amelia Susmann mentions in the preface to her PhD Dissertation "The Accentual System of Winnebago" (1943) that she had recorded "ritualistic and narrative (Hocank) texts amounting to some fifteen thousand words" as well as a dozen of "records on the phonograph" together with Dr. Herzog. Does anyone has an idea whether these materials still exist somewhere, or where it makes sense to look for in order to find them. Does anyone know who Dr. Herzog was? Every hint is wellcome - with my best wishes and seasonal greetings Johannes -- Prof. Dr. Johannes Helmbrecht Universität Regensburg Institut für Medien-, Informations- und Kulturwissenschaft (IMIK) Universitätsstr. 31 93053 Regensburg Tel.: ++49(0)941 943-3388 ++49(0)941 943-3387 (Sekr. Frau Stitz) Fax: ++49(0)941 943-2429 E-Mail: johannes.helmbrecht at sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de From rankin at ku.edu Fri Dec 1 03:19:57 2006 From: rankin at ku.edu (Rankin, Robert L) Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:19:57 -0600 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. Message-ID: We should probably be deciding on the venue for next Summer's conference and workshop. If we accept Mary Marino's invitation to meet with the Canadian Linguistics group in Saskatoon, U.S. linguists should bear in mind that we now need real passports to travel in/out of Canada by air. Wherever we meet, I'd like to be able to start making plans fairly soon. Bob From rlarson at unlnotes.unl.edu Fri Dec 1 04:01:48 2006 From: rlarson at unlnotes.unl.edu (Rory M Larson) Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:01:48 -0600 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > We should probably be deciding on the venue for next Summer's conference and workshop. If we accept Mary Marino's invitation to meet with the Canadian Linguistics group in Saskatoon, U.S. linguists should bear in mind that we now need real passports to travel in/out of Canada by air. And ditto driving, I suppose? Rory -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rankin at ku.edu Fri Dec 1 04:45:25 2006 From: rankin at ku.edu (Rankin, Robert L) Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:45:25 -0600 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. Message-ID: I'm not sure. Best to check with Imigration and Customs Enforcement I guess. Bob ________________________________ From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Rory M Larson Sent: Thu 11/30/2006 10:01 PM To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu Subject: Re: 2007 Siouan Conference. > We should probably be deciding on the venue for next Summer's conference and workshop. If we accept Mary Marino's invitation to meet with the Canadian Linguistics group in Saskatoon, U.S. linguists should bear in mind that we now need real passports to travel in/out of Canada by air. And ditto driving, I suppose? Rory From pankihtamwa at earthlink.net Fri Dec 1 05:00:26 2006 From: pankihtamwa at earthlink.net (David Costa) Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:00:26 -0800 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: When I drove to the Algonquian conference in London, Ontario in 2004, we definitely needed passports when we entered at Windsor. I think you need a passport to enter Canada whatever way you do it. I'd very strongly recommend that *anyone* visiting Canada should get a passport. Remember, you'll need them to clear US Customs coming back in, too. Dave > > I'm not sure. Best to check with Imigration and Customs Enforcement I guess. > Bob > > ________________________________ > > From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Rory M Larson > Sent: Thu 11/30/2006 10:01 PM > To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu > Subject: Re: 2007 Siouan Conference. > > > >> We should probably be deciding on the venue for next Summer's conference and >> workshop. If we accept Mary Marino's invitation to meet with the Canadian >> Linguistics group in Saskatoon, U.S. linguists should bear in mind that we >> now need real passports to travel in/out of Canada by air. > > And ditto driving, I suppose? > > Rory > > > From CaRudin1 at wsc.edu Fri Dec 1 16:22:44 2006 From: CaRudin1 at wsc.edu (Catherine Rudin) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:22:44 -0600 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. Message-ID: As of June '06, when I was last in Canada, passports were required for flying, strongly recommended for driving (bus, walking. whatever), and we were told that within a few months the requirement would be extended to non-air travel as well and birth certificates etc. would no longer be accepted for land entry back into the US. Always a better idea to have your passport along anyhow. Catherine >>> pankihtamwa at earthlink.net 11/30/2006 11:00 PM >>> When I drove to the Algonquian conference in London, Ontario in 2004, we definitely needed passports when we entered at Windsor. I think you need a passport to enter Canada whatever way you do it. I'd very strongly recommend that *anyone* visiting Canada should get a passport. Remember, you'll need them to clear US Customs coming back in, too. Dave > > I'm not sure. Best to check with Imigration and Customs Enforcement I guess. > Bob > > ________________________________ > > From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Rory M Larson > Sent: Thu 11/30/2006 10:01 PM > To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu > Subject: Re: 2007 Siouan Conference. > > > >> We should probably be deciding on the venue for next Summer's conference and >> workshop. If we accept Mary Marino's invitation to meet with the Canadian >> Linguistics group in Saskatoon, U.S. linguists should bear in mind that we >> now need real passports to travel in/out of Canada by air. > > And ditto driving, I suppose? > > Rory > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From CaRudin1 at wsc.edu Fri Dec 1 16:26:34 2006 From: CaRudin1 at wsc.edu (Catherine Rudin) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:26:34 -0600 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. Message-ID: Got so into the passport issue I forgot the actual question. ARE we going to meet in Saskatoon? If so, when? If not, what's the alternative? It might be nice to make a decision before SSILA/LSA, to be able to announce it there ... Catherine -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rood at spot.Colorado.EDU Fri Dec 1 16:33:29 2006 From: rood at spot.Colorado.EDU (ROOD DAVID S) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 09:33:29 -0700 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Someone needs to make a choice. Originally the system was to be for the host of the meeting in Year X to find the meeting spot for Year X + 1. I suggest that Randy look at the alternatives and made an executive decision for us. David S. Rood Dept. of Linguistics Univ. of Colorado 295 UCB Boulder, CO 80309-0295 USA rood at colorado.edu From John.Koontz at colorado.edu Fri Dec 1 20:50:05 2006 From: John.Koontz at colorado.edu (Koontz John E) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 13:50:05 -0700 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference (Passports for Canada) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: For those interested, especially new applicants: See http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html Passport requirements for Canada: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html Definite for flight, advised for everything. Not required for everything til 1/1/08. The real problem is not getting out, but getting back in. Normal turnaround for receipt of a new passport, under routine service regular application fees only) is: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_831.html http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/processing/processing_1740.html > After you apply - You will receive your passport: Ordinarily, within 6 > weeks. However, processing times can vary depending on workload and > occasional unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters. During > busier times, such as the summer travel season, we encourage customers > to expedite their applications if traveling in less than 8 weeks. So, to be safe, you should apply 3 months before you need the passport, or by March 2007. You can expedite processing for an additional $60. Fees: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/fees/fees_837.html > Age 16 and older: The passport application fee is $67. The execution fee > is $30. The total is $97 . Requirements: You need two current photos, a photo ID and an embossed birth certificate. You have to make an appointment at an authorized location and apply in person. From John.Koontz at colorado.edu Fri Dec 1 21:13:15 2006 From: John.Koontz at colorado.edu (Koontz John E) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 14:13:15 -0700 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On Fri, 1 Dec 2006, ROOD DAVID S wrote: > Someone needs to make a choice. Originally the system was to be for the > host of the meeting in Year X to find the meeting spot for Year X + 1. I > suggest that Randy look at the alternatives and made an executive decision > for us. If you want to vote on this, send your vote or comment to Randolph Graczyk . Randy, I do not believe you are obliged to consider the numbers or the comments. As I understand it, by unwritten custom Randy is not required to ask for votes or to adhere to any balloting that may occur. I believe that the effective qualifications for electorship are that you be present at the conference to vote. Perhaps under present circumstances the electors should be limited to those who have attended one of the last two or three meetings, known as Grand Ordinators of the Flock, or otherwise Good Ol' Folks. On the other hand, Randy, I believe that the incumbant, known as the Current Host or Occupant of the Hot Seat, has always followed the perceived will of the majority. The position combines all the worst features of the Ancient Greek scheme of generals-for-a-day and traditional Siouan chieftaincies. It does have the virtue of producing a decision, and that is very difficult to accomplish when a meander of cats, or a body of linguists, sits, or rather, mills around as a whole. Randy can, of course, in the circumstances, claim that he decided based upon the ballot! From John.Koontz at colorado.edu Fri Dec 1 20:25:07 2006 From: John.Koontz at colorado.edu (Koontz John E) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 13:25:07 -0700 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > We should probably be deciding on the venue for next Summer's conference > and workshop. If we accept Mary Marino's invitation to meet with the > Canadian Linguistics group in Saskatoon, U.S. linguists should bear in mind > that we now need real passports to travel in/out of Canada by air. I was wondering about that last night. I've never had a passport. What's the turn around on applications? From Rgraczyk at aol.com Sat Dec 2 18:33:47 2006 From: Rgraczyk at aol.com (Rgraczyk at aol.com) Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 13:33:47 EST Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. Message-ID: I wasn't aware of the venerable and long-standing tradition whereby the organizer of one conference picks the next year's site. But I'll be happy to tally the votes and come to a decision. I gather that the two choices are Norman, OK and Saskatoon. (I believe that these were the two options that were seriously discussed at the meeting in Billings.) Randy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From voorhis at westman.wave.ca Sun Dec 3 15:23:45 2006 From: voorhis at westman.wave.ca (voorhis at westman.wave.ca) Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 09:23:45 -0600 Subject: 2007 Siouan Conference. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: To those who are concerned about the border crossing, here's one traveller's recent experience. On an automobile trip from late Oct. to mid Nov., 2006 with 4 crossings (from Manitoba to Minnesota, Michigan to Ontario, Ontario to New York, and Minnesota to Manitoba) photo id was required but a driver's license was accepted at all crossings. Quick and easy. On international flights, passports are generally requested by airline personnel when checking in and when boarding, by airline security examining carry-on baggage, and by customs and immigration. Queues are usual. Paul From goodtracks at peoplepc.com Mon Dec 4 22:32:25 2006 From: goodtracks at peoplepc.com (goodtracks at peoplepc.com) Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 16:32:25 -0600 Subject: Fw: URGENT!!! Language Bill needs push now Message-ID: ----- Original Message ----- From: Ryan Red Corn To: goodtracks at peoplepc.com ; Talee Redcorn Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 3:07 PM Subject: Fwd: URGENT!!! Language Bill needs push now Begin forwarded message: From: "TICAR OK" Date: December 4, 2006 10:37:02 AM PST Subject: URGENT!!! Language Bill needs push now ----- Original Message ----- From: richard-grounds at utulsa.edu National Indian Education Association 110 Maryland Avenue, N.E. Suite 104 Washington, D.C. 20002 P: (202) 544-7290 / F: (202) 544-7293 November 30, 2006 Broadcast #06-068 ACTION ALERT ON H.R. 4766, THE ESTHER MARTINEZ NATIVE LANGUAGES PRESERVATION ACT OF 2006 CALLING ON HELP FROM OKLAHOMA NIEA is still working hard to pass the H.R. 4766, the Esther Martinez Native Languages Preservation Act of 2006 during the lame duck session. When Congress returned from the election recess, NIEA and Native American Code Talkers Samuel Tso (Navajo), Keith Little (Navajo) and Merrill Sandovil (Navajo) met with several Senate offices to discuss H.R.4766 and request removal of the current hold placed on the bill. We are asking for your help, particularly tribes, schools, educational groups, and religious organizations in Oklahoma to weigh in with Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) expressing your support of H.R. 4766 and requesting him to lift his hold. Congress will return from their Thanksgiving break on December 4th and are expected to adjourn for the year the same week so there is little time left to pass H..R. 4766 this session. H.R. 4766 is a House bill that was introduced by Representatives Heather Wilson (R-NM) and Rick Renzi (R-AZ). Before Congress recessed at the end of September, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4766 on suspension on a bi-partisan basis. If Senator Coburn lifts his hold, then the Senate can pass the bill on the unanimous consent calendar when it re-convenes next week to wrap up its legislative business for the 109th Congress. Essentially, H.R. 4766 would provide assistance to on-going heritage language restoration efforts through a current authorized discretionary Native language grant program at the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services. This bill is needed to provide a focus on grants that help create Native language fluency as opposed to other kinds of language grants. The bill does not create a new program. Instead, it simply varies the uses of grant funds in a current program. Further, the bill does not alter English proficiency requirements contained in current law. Instead, the bill simply provides additional opportunities to preserve Native languages. Please find below below a sample letter to send to Senator Coburn. Senator Coburn's office phone number is (202) 224-5754 and fax number is (202) 224-6008. Please fax a copy of any letters sent to (202)544-7293 so that NIEA can keep track of them. November________, 2006 The Honorable Tom Coburn, M.D. United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Coburn: I am writing to urge your support for Senate passage during the lame duck session of H.R. 4766. This legislation, which would amend an existing Federal Native language program to provide a broader range of language training options, passed the House on the suspension calendar and is under consideration for passage by unanimous consent in the Senate. We understand that you have raised concerns about the bill. Native languages are not spoken anywhere else in the world; and, if they are not preserved, then they will disappear forever. Unfortunately, Native American languages are disappearing at an alarming rate. Language scholars estimate that there were approximately 300 languages spoken in North America prior to the arrival of Columbus. Some project that only 20 indigenous languages will remain viable by the year 2050. H.R. 4766 would help to preserve Native languages by allowing for increased opportunities for students, both young and old and Native and non-Native, to learn a Native language. The federal government should support the preservation of Native languages. After all, Native languages are one of the treasures of this country's heritage and history. Native American languages have contributed to the rich fabric of what makes our country so great. For example, many states, cities, towns, streets, rivers, and other geographical places in our country are Native words. It would be a shame to continue to lose the languages from where these words are derived. Also, another reason that the federal government should play a role in preserving Native languages is due to the federal government's much-criticized assimilation policies in the 1950's and 1960's, which is one of the main reasons that Native American languages are dying out. During that time, the federal government followed a policy to eradicate Native languages by harshly forbidding the speaking of Native languages at Bureau of Indian Affairs schools. The architect of this policy summed up the policy as "Kill the Indian . . . and save the man." Now these children are adults and have not taught their children their Native languages, given their experiences at these schools. It is well-proven that individuals who participate in programs such as those provided for in H.R. 4766 realize many positive gains from learning a new language. Further, in learning a Native language, these individuals learn about the history of the community in which they live and gain a better appreciation for it. I urge you to work for quick passage of this legislation in the lame duck session of the 109th Congress. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Your Name ------- End forwarded message ------- Richard A. Grounds, Ph.D. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yakoke (Thank You!), Cindy Martin, TICAR V.P. Never cease in the fight for peace, justice, and equality for all people. Be persistent in all that you do and don't allow anyone to sway you from your conscience. Leonard Peltier - Lakota TICAR 10026-A South Mingo Road, #278 Tulsa, OK 74133-5700 PH: 918.948.7028 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I have no notion how many people would be able or willing to come here in late April/early May - until we have some idea of that it is difficult to make a definite plan. If Norman is no longer a possibility, and not enough people want to come to Canada, is there some other choice? Best regards, Mary Marino From rwd0002 at unt.edu Wed Dec 6 18:16:13 2006 From: rwd0002 at unt.edu (rwd0002 at unt.edu) Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 12:16:13 -0600 Subject: Pustet E-mail address? Message-ID: Dear Siouanists: Does anyone know the latest e-mail address of Regina Pustet? She is not listed in the latest SSILA Directory. Thanks, Willem de Reuse From goodtracks at peoplepc.com Thu Dec 7 21:09:10 2006 From: goodtracks at peoplepc.com (goodtracks at peoplepc.com) Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 15:09:10 -0600 Subject: Fw: FW: Native language bill passes! Message-ID: ----- Original Message ----- From: KENNETHA GREENWOOD To: Brent Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 1:39 PM Subject: Fwd: FW: Native language bill passes! All: Congratulations! A bill strongly supported by ... all of Indian country passed the Senate last night at approximately 8:30 pm and goes to President Bush for his signature, which all expect. The bill passed the House on a bi-partisan basis in the last two months. This legislation would open the door to more Native languages immersion and restoration grants by the federal Administration for Native Americans (ANA). The National Indian Education Association has sought Native languages legislation for 14 years! .... support of this effort was particularly important in the last few days as Senator Coburn raised concerns about the bill. After a meeting two days ago, Senator Coburn lifted his hold on the bill and became an advocate for it to other Senators who were concerned about it and could have killed it. The successes of the ... (various indigenous) Nation's language programs and the excitement they have created among ... (them) were a significant part of the lobbying effort. 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Title: Mandan Series Title: Languages of the World/Materials 159 Publication Year: 2006 Publisher: Lincom GmbH http://www.lincom.eu Author: Mauricio J. Mixco Paperback: ISBN: 3895862134 Pages: 62 Price: Europe EURO 36.00 Abstract: Mandan, sole member of one of the four branches of Siouan (within Catawba-Siouan), has under 10 speakers, among some 200 tribal members. Epidemics and inter-tribal warfare reduced these Missouri River village-dwelling horticulturists, from 5000 to under 200 members by 1837. With the Hidatsa (Siouan) and the Arikara (Caddoan), they constitute today's, Three Affiliated Tribes Nation (Ft. Berthold Indian Reservation; North Dakota). Mandan has vocalic epenthesis, is notable for only 10 consonants, 9 vowels (plus length) and no nasal stops, despite nasal spread from 3 nasal vowels. Mandan is a verb-final, head-marking language, with positional auxiliary verbs (sit, stand, lie) marking tense-aspect-modality (these auxiliaries also serve as classificatory NP determiners); other auxiliaries mark diminutives, benefactives and causatives, etc. Evidentiality, subject-number and other TAM distinctions are mostly suffixal. The verb has active/stative, subject-object split-transitive prefixation and distinguishes addressee gender in its illocutionary suffixation. Coordinate and subordinate clauses suffix a three-way distinction of realis vs. irrealis subject-continuity/switch-reference. 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Umass http://glsa.hypermart.net/ International Pragmatics Assoc. http://www.ipra.be Kingston Press Ltd http://www.kingstonpress.com/ Linguistic Assoc. of Finland http://www.ling.helsinki.fi/sky/ MIT Working Papers in Linguistics http://web.mit.edu/mitwpl/ Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics / Landelijke - LOT http://www.lotpublications.nl/ Pacific Linguistics http://pacling.anu.edu.au/ Peter Lang AG http://www.peterlang.com SIL International http://www.ethnologue.com/bookstore.asp St. Jerome Publishing Ltd. http://www.stjerome.co.uk Utrecht institute of Linguistics http://www-uilots.let.uu.nl/ ----------------------------------------------------------- LINGUIST List: Vol-17-3738 From okibjonathan at yahoo.com Wed Dec 20 05:01:46 2006 From: okibjonathan at yahoo.com (Jonathan Holmes) Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:01:46 -0800 Subject: Fwd: [Anthropology] President Signs Native Language Bill Message-ID: CaveTank at aol.com wrote: From: CaveTank at aol.com Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:48:36 EST To: anthropology at listserv.nku.edu Subject: [Anthropology] Presiden Signs Native Language Bill President Signs Native Language Bill Into Law President Bush signed the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Act of 2006 into law today, December 14, 2006. Below is the press release from Rep. Heather Wilson, (R- NM), who introduced the bill in February 2006. President Signs Esther Martinez Native Languages Preservation Act Act Preserves Heritage Honors Life of Tewa Storyteller WASHINGTON - The New Mexico Congressional Delegation today announced that President Bush has signed into law the Esther Martinez Native Languages Preservation Act. The new law helps prevent the loss of an important part of New Mexico's heritage, the Native American languages that are rapidly disappearing. The bill, written and introduced by Congresswoman Heather Wilson in February, was passed by the House in September and the Senate earlier this month with the support of the entire New Mexico delegation. "These languages will be preserved with attention and effort. Once lost, they will never be recovered," Wilson said. "The native languages were precious to Esther Martinez, and this bill is designed to help preserve them. It is a fitting tribute to her life's work." "This bill is a tremendous way to honor the memory of Esther Martinez. It aims to preserve the unique linguistic heritage of Native Americans, and I'm pleased to see it become law," said U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, who worked to ensure passage in the Senate. "For many years, tribes were discouraged from speaking their native languages and now many languages have disappeared. This legislation will help ensure native languages are preserved, and passed on to future generations," U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman said. "Considering Esther's dedication to preserving her native language, it is a fitting tribute that this legislation be named after her," said Rep. Tom Udall. "The urgent need to protect and preserve Native American languages is clear. We must invest in their preservation by implementing immersion programs. This legislation is an important step toward reversing the trend of disappearing native languages. I would like to congratulate Congresswoman Wilson on this legislation being signed into law, and thank her for her efforts on this important issue." "This innovative and timely legislation helps stem an impending tragedy for our nation; the rapid decline and potential loss of Native American languages," said Rep. Steve Pearce, also a co-sponsor of the legislation. "I commend Rep. Wilson for her leadership in reconnecting younger generations of Native Americans to the language and culture of their ancestors while preserving an irreplaceable treasure for every American." The bill was designated in honor of Esther Martinez of New Mexico, following her death in September. On September 14, Esther Martinez of Ohkay Owingeh was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship in Washington, DC. She died at 94 years of age in Espanola en route home after attending a ceremony at the National Endowment for the Arts. Sadly, only an estimated 20 of more than 300 pre-colonial indigenous languages will remain by the year 2050. In 1996, 175 of these languages remained, but now we're losing them at a rate of 12 languages every 3 years. New Mexico is home to 19 different pueblos and 3 tribes. Among the tribes and pueblos, there are six major languages, plus varying dialects. Language is a key element of each community's identity. A recent survey of Native languages found that among the Lipan Apache on the Mescalero reservation in southern New Mexico there are just ten speakers of the native language remaining. At the Sandia Pueblo, north of Albuquerque, most of their Native speakers are middle aged or older. Even Navajo, spoken more than any other Native Language in the U.S., is spoken fluently by less than half of the Navajo children entering kindergarten. The bill authorizes competitive grants through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish Native American language "nests" for students under the age of seven and their families. It supports Native American language survival schools. It will help to preserve all the indigenous languages that are still being spoken, and increase the support for Native American language immersion programs to create fluent speakers, and allow tribes and pueblos to develop their own immersion programs. Be a friend... Help support the Lakota Communities on Pine Ridge, go to: http://FriendsofPineRidgeReservation.org __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Every hint is wellcome - with my best wishes and seasonal greetings Johannes -- Prof. Dr. Johannes Helmbrecht Universit?t Regensburg Institut f?r Medien-, Informations- und Kulturwissenschaft (IMIK) Universit?tsstr. 31 93053 Regensburg Tel.: ++49(0)941 943-3388 ++49(0)941 943-3387 (Sekr. Frau Stitz) Fax: ++49(0)941 943-2429 E-Mail: johannes.helmbrecht at sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de From Rgraczyk at aol.com Wed Dec 20 16:27:27 2006 From: Rgraczyk at aol.com (Rgraczyk at aol.com) Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:27:27 EST Subject: Hocank texts and recordings by Amelia Susman (1943) Message-ID: Johannes, Have you asked Nancy Lurie about these materials? Randy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From STrechter at csuchico.edu Thu Dec 21 20:26:27 2006 From: STrechter at csuchico.edu (Trechter, Sara) Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:26:27 -0800 Subject: 17.3738, Books: Language Description: Mixco (fwd) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Is this a different book from the previous of the same title? Happy Holidays! Sara Trechter ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:52:04 -0500 From: LINGUIST Network To: LINGUIST at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG Subject: 17.3738, Books: Language Description: Mixco LINGUIST List: Vol-17-3738. Mon Dec 18 2006. ISSN: 1068 - 4875. ... Title: Mandan Series Title: Languages of the World/Materials 159 Publication Year: 2006 Publisher: Lincom GmbH http://www.lincom.eu Author: Mauricio J. Mixco Paperback: ISBN: 3895862134 Pages: 62 Price: Europe EURO 36.00 Abstract: Mandan, sole member of one of the four branches of Siouan (within Catawba-Siouan), has under 10 speakers, among some 200 tribal members. Epidemics and inter-tribal warfare reduced these Missouri River village-dwelling horticulturists, from 5000 to under 200 members by 1837. With the Hidatsa (Siouan) and the Arikara (Caddoan), they constitute today's, Three Affiliated Tribes Nation (Ft. Berthold Indian Reservation; North Dakota). Mandan has vocalic epenthesis, is notable for only 10 consonants, 9 vowels (plus length) and no nasal stops, despite nasal spread from 3 nasal vowels. Mandan is a verb-final, head-marking language, with positional auxiliary verbs (sit, stand, lie) marking tense-aspect-modality (these auxiliaries also serve as classificatory NP determiners); other auxiliaries mark diminutives, benefactives and causatives, etc. Evidentiality, subject-number and other TAM distinctions are mostly suffixal. The verb has active/stative, subject-object split-transitive prefixation and distinguishes addressee gender in its illocutionary suffixation. Coordinate and subordinate clauses suffix a three-way distinction of realis vs. irrealis subject-continuity/switch-reference. Linguistic Field(s): Language Description Subject Language(s): Mandan (mhq) Written In: English (eng) See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=23015 MAJOR SUPPORTERS Blackwell Publishing http://www.blackwellpublishing.com Cambridge University Press http://us.cambridge.org Cascadilla Press http://www.cascadilla.com/ Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd http://www.continuumbooks.com Edinburgh University Press http://www.eup.ed.ac.uk/ Equinox Publishing Ltd. http://www.equinoxpub.com/ European Language Resources Association - ELRA http://www.elra.info. Georgetown University Press http://www.press.georgetown.edu Hodder Arnold http://www.hoddereducation.co.uk John Benjamins http://www.benjamins.com/ Lawrence Erlbaum Associates http://www.erlbaum.com/ Lincom GmbH http://www.lincom.eu MIT Press http://mitpress.mit.edu/ Mouton de Gruyter http://www.mouton-publishers.com Multilingual Matters http://www.multilingual-matters.com/ Oxford University Press http://www.oup.com/us Palgrave Macmillan http://www.palgrave.com Rodopi http://www.rodopi.nl/ Routledge (Taylor and Francis) http://www.routledge.com/ Springer http://www.springer.com OTHER SUPPORTING PUBLISHERS Anthropological Linguistics http://www.indiana.edu/~anthling/ Graduate Linguistic Students' Assoc. Umass http://glsa.hypermart.net/ International Pragmatics Assoc. http://www.ipra.be Kingston Press Ltd http://www.kingstonpress.com/ Linguistic Assoc. of Finland http://www.ling.helsinki.fi/sky/ MIT Working Papers in Linguistics http://web.mit.edu/mitwpl/ Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics / Landelijke - LOT http://www.lotpublications.nl/ Pacific Linguistics http://pacling.anu.edu.au/ Peter Lang AG http://www.peterlang.com SIL International http://www.ethnologue.com/bookstore.asp St. Jerome Publishing Ltd. http://www.stjerome.co.uk Utrecht institute of Linguistics http://www-uilots.let.uu.nl/ ----------------------------------------------------------- LINGUIST List: Vol-17-3738 From rankin at ku.edu Thu Dec 21 22:44:48 2006 From: rankin at ku.edu (Rankin, Robert L) Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:44:48 -0600 Subject: 17.3738, Books: Language Description: Mixco (fwd) Message-ID: It's the one from about 10 yrs. ago in the Lincom sketch series. I didn't have the published version, so I just ordered one. With airmail shipping from Germany it comes to right at $40 U.S. Bob ________________________________ From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Trechter, Sara Sent: Thu 12/21/2006 2:26 PM To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu Subject: RE: 17.3738, Books: Language Description: Mixco (fwd) Is this a different book from the previous of the same title? Happy Holidays! Sara Trechter ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:52:04 -0500 From: LINGUIST Network To: LINGUIST at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG Subject: 17.3738, Books: Language Description: Mixco LINGUIST List: Vol-17-3738. Mon Dec 18 2006. ISSN: 1068 - 4875. ... Title: Mandan Series Title: Languages of the World/Materials 159 Publication Year: 2006 Publisher: Lincom GmbH http://www.lincom.eu Author: Mauricio J. Mixco Paperback: ISBN: 3895862134 Pages: 62 Price: Europe EURO 36.00 Abstract: Mandan, sole member of one of the four branches of Siouan (within Catawba-Siouan), has under 10 speakers, among some 200 tribal members. Epidemics and inter-tribal warfare reduced these Missouri River village-dwelling horticulturists, from 5000 to under 200 members by 1837. With the Hidatsa (Siouan) and the Arikara (Caddoan), they constitute today's, Three Affiliated Tribes Nation (Ft. Berthold Indian Reservation; North Dakota). Mandan has vocalic epenthesis, is notable for only 10 consonants, 9 vowels (plus length) and no nasal stops, despite nasal spread from 3 nasal vowels. Mandan is a verb-final, head-marking language, with positional auxiliary verbs (sit, stand, lie) marking tense-aspect-modality (these auxiliaries also serve as classificatory NP determiners); other auxiliaries mark diminutives, benefactives and causatives, etc. Evidentiality, subject-number and other TAM distinctions are mostly suffixal. The verb has active/stative, subject-object split-transitive prefixation and distinguishes addressee gender in its illocutionary suffixation. Coordinate and subordinate clauses suffix a three-way distinction of realis vs. irrealis subject-continuity/switch-reference. Linguistic Field(s): Language Description Subject Language(s): Mandan (mhq) Written In: English (eng) See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=23015 MAJOR SUPPORTERS Blackwell Publishing http://www.blackwellpublishing.com Cambridge University Press http://us.cambridge.org Cascadilla Press http://www.cascadilla.com/ Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd http://www.continuumbooks.com Edinburgh University Press http://www.eup.ed.ac.uk/ Equinox Publishing Ltd. http://www.equinoxpub.com/ European Language Resources Association - ELRA http://www.elra.info . Georgetown University Press http://www.press.georgetown.edu Hodder Arnold http://www.hoddereducation.co.uk John Benjamins http://www.benjamins.com/ Lawrence Erlbaum Associates http://www.erlbaum.com/ Lincom GmbH http://www.lincom.eu MIT Press http://mitpress.mit.edu/ Mouton de Gruyter http://www.mouton-publishers.com Multilingual Matters http://www.multilingual-matters.com/ Oxford University Press http://www.oup.com/us Palgrave Macmillan http://www.palgrave.com Rodopi http://www.rodopi.nl/ Routledge (Taylor and Francis) http://www.routledge.com/ Springer http://www.springer.com OTHER SUPPORTING PUBLISHERS Anthropological Linguistics http://www.indiana.edu/~anthling/ Graduate Linguistic Students' Assoc. Umass http://glsa.hypermart.net/ International Pragmatics Assoc. http://www.ipra.be Kingston Press Ltd http://www.kingstonpress.com/ Linguistic Assoc. of Finland http://www.ling.helsinki.fi/sky/ MIT Working Papers in Linguistics http://web.mit.edu/mitwpl/ Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics / Landelijke - LOT http://www.lotpublications.nl/ Pacific Linguistics http://pacling.anu.edu.au/ Peter Lang AG http://www.peterlang.com SIL International http://www.ethnologue.com/bookstore.asp St. Jerome Publishing Ltd. http://www.stjerome.co.uk Utrecht institute of Linguistics http://www-uilots.let.uu.nl/ ----------------------------------------------------------- LINGUIST List: Vol-17-3738 From rankin at ku.edu Sun Dec 24 21:05:19 2006 From: rankin at ku.edu (Rankin, Robert L) Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:05:19 -0600 Subject: Hocank texts and recordings by Amelia Susman (1943) Message-ID: I would try the American Philosophical Society's library in Philadelphia, PA first. I know that at least some of her papers went there. I think Kathy Shea got her Catawba papers from there. Try looking under her name, and, perhaps also in the Franz Boas Collection of the APS. Her married name was Amelia Susman Schultz. The Milwaukee Public Museum archives mention that they have a large collection of Native American materials and recordings also. Some of these must relate to the Ho cank, I should think. Even if they don't have Susman's materials, they're worth checking. I couldn't find an on-line catalog, but there may be one. Let us know how you make out. Best wishes, Bob ________________________________ From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Johannes Helmbrecht Sent: Wed 12/20/2006 8:52 AM To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu Subject: Hocank texts and recordings by Amelia Susman (1943) Dear Siouanists, Amelia Susmann mentions in the preface to her PhD Dissertation "The Accentual System of Winnebago" (1943) that she had recorded "ritualistic and narrative (Hocank) texts amounting to some fifteen thousand words" as well as a dozen of "records on the phonograph" together with Dr. Herzog. Does anyone has an idea whether these materials still exist somewhere, or where it makes sense to look for in order to find them. Does anyone know who Dr. Herzog was? Every hint is wellcome - with my best wishes and seasonal greetings Johannes -- Prof. Dr. Johannes Helmbrecht Universit?t Regensburg Institut f?r Medien-, Informations- und Kulturwissenschaft (IMIK) Universit?tsstr. 31 93053 Regensburg Tel.: ++49(0)941 943-3388 ++49(0)941 943-3387 (Sekr. Frau Stitz) Fax: ++49(0)941 943-2429 E-Mail: johannes.helmbrecht at sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de From rankin at ku.edu Wed Dec 27 16:51:28 2006 From: rankin at ku.edu (Rankin, Robert L) Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:51:28 -0600 Subject: Hocank texts and recordings by Amelia Susman (1943) Message-ID: You probably already have this from the APS library catalog. I didn't see any ref. to 1943 materials, but there are also entries under the Boas collection. There are references to George Herzog and N.P. Herzog, but not with reference to Winnebago. Bob http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/guides/indians/info/w.htm 3902. SUSMAN, AMELIA L. Winnebago materials [1938-1939]. D. 11 notebooks. Texts with interlinear translation, word lists, ethnographical and linguistic notes. Several songs, texts. Contents. [30(X5.2)] ________________________________ From: owner-siouan at lists.colorado.edu on behalf of Johannes Helmbrecht Sent: Wed 12/20/2006 8:52 AM To: siouan at lists.colorado.edu Subject: Hocank texts and recordings by Amelia Susman (1943) Dear Siouanists, Amelia Susmann mentions in the preface to her PhD Dissertation "The Accentual System of Winnebago" (1943) that she had recorded "ritualistic and narrative (Hocank) texts amounting to some fifteen thousand words" as well as a dozen of "records on the phonograph" together with Dr. Herzog. Does anyone has an idea whether these materials still exist somewhere, or where it makes sense to look for in order to find them. Does anyone know who Dr. Herzog was? Every hint is wellcome - with my best wishes and seasonal greetings Johannes -- Prof. Dr. Johannes Helmbrecht Universit?t Regensburg Institut f?r Medien-, Informations- und Kulturwissenschaft (IMIK) Universit?tsstr. 31 93053 Regensburg Tel.: ++49(0)941 943-3388 ++49(0)941 943-3387 (Sekr. Frau Stitz) Fax: ++49(0)941 943-2429 E-Mail: johannes.helmbrecht at sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de