Professors who taught Ainu language fired

[Francis Hult]

Via lgpolicy...


 Forwarded From: Ryuko Kubota <ryuko.kubota at ubc.ca>



Times Higher Education published the following article about three
professors who were fired by Hokkaido University of Education for teaching
an indigenous language in Japan. A lawsuit is still underway. For more
information and support, please contact Ryuko Kubota.

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http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=407967

Language of power is focus in legal action over sackings
3 September 2009
By Melanie Newman

Professors who taught dying tongue say university 'fabricated' claims.
Melanie Newman reports

Three academics who were sacked by a Japanese university on charges of
"academic harassment" have claimed that they were ousted for attempting to
teach an indigenous language.

The professors of educational linguistics, who have asked not to be named,
are bringing legal action against Hokkaido University of Education after
being fired by the institution in February.

Full story:

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=407967

 

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