[HERITAGE-LIST] Summer Institutes: Aboriginal Language Revitalization Program

[Scott G. McGINNIS]

Join the Aboriginal Language Revitalization Program at the following learning opportunities: 

Penticton Summer Institute, July 9 to 27, 2007 
This three-week program in the warm and welcoming environment of the En’owkin Centre in Penticton BC, offers two core courses towards the Certificate in Aboriginal Language Revitalization (CALR). Through the following courses, you will experience group activities, personal reflections, lectures, workshops, and conversations with resource people as you explore key principles in linguistics and language revitalization: 

Language Revitalization Principles and Practices 
(LING 180, 3.0 Units) 
An introduction to the cultural, social, political, and psychological issues surrounding language loss, along with principles and best practices in the care and revitalization of Aboriginal languages in Canada and around the world.  Factors influencing language maintenance, loss and revival are also explored. 

Instructor: Iehnhotonkwas/Bonnie Jane Maracle is from the Wolf Clan of the Kanien'keha:ka and was born, raised, and currently lives on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, which is one of eight communities comprising the Mohawk Nation. 

Introductory Linguistics for Language Revitalization 
(LING 181, 1.5 Units) 
A foundation for understanding language revitalization. Topics include sound systems and how they relate to orthographies, word structures and dictionaries, sentence structures and understanding texts, meaning and vocabulary, language acquisition, and historical change. Develop your awareness of languages targeted for revitalization, linguistic topics and resources. 

Instructor: Maxine Baptiste, B.A., M.A. (linguistics), Head of Language Programs at the En’owkin Centre (on leave) and Ph.D. candidate in language, culture, and heritage at the University of Arizona. 


Victoria Summer Institute, August 7 to 24, 2007 
This three-week intensive Summer Institute on the beautiful University of Victoria campus in Victoria, BC combines workshops, guest speakers, and hands-on practice to present the second set of two core courses required in the CALR Program: 

Language Learning and Teaching in Situations of Language Loss 
(LING 182, 1.5 Units) 
An analysis of principles of language learning and acquisition in situations of language loss, and an examination of approaches to language teaching in Aboriginal community settings. Course topics include forms of language acquisition, teaching and learning strategies, integrating community needs and goals and their roles in teaching and learning. 

Instructor: Dr. Bernice Touchie, raised in a First Nation community, is an instructor and Principal for the Ucluelet First Nation. She has been involved with the coordination of language revitalization programs in British Columbia for the Ditidaht and Ucluelet First Nations, Ha-Ho-Payak Society in Port Alberni, and managed multi-tribal language revitalization for Nuu-chah-nuulth Tribal Council. She has researched indigenous languages and social development and has published on the Nitinaht and Ditidaht language and on language learning for First Nations students. 

Field Methods for Language Preservation and Revitalization 
(LING 183, 3.0 Units) 
A look at planning strategies and approaches, protocols, ways of gathering information, and analyzing and managing language preservation and revitalization.  You will focus on community involvement, ethics and ownership issues, and the use of technology in documenting language. Techniques for study with elders, interview and recording methods, information and database management and sharing information are also explored. 

Instructor: Dr. Strang Burton has been employed with the Stó:lō Nation language program for over ten years.  He worked with Stó:lō elders and other staff to help produce two textbooks on the Halq’emeylem language, one digital dictionary, and two CD-roms. 
Fees & Accommodation 
Tuition, texts and program activity fees are CDN$1637.30 for the July Institute at Penticton and CDN$1637.30 for the August Institute at UVic. Please note that this amount does not include accommodation or meals. International students will be assessed international tuition fees. 

If you are attending the Penticton Summer Institute, you can consult with the En’owkin Centre at (250) 493-7181 for accommodation options that range from on-site dormitory arrangements to nearby camping and accommodation in local motels or guest ranches. 

If you are attending the Victoria Summer Institute, you can find information about the University of Victoria’s Student Residences at http://www.housing.uvic.ca/summer  or call (250) 721-8395 for more information. 

Registration 
To register in these courses please visit the course registration page at http://www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/forms/crm/calr-reg.aspx   

Questions 
Our program website at http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/calr provides detailed information on Program admission, registration, fees, and on requirements for the Certificate Program. It also offers more information on accommodation in Penticton and Victoria.  Please let us know if you have questions or need more information. We hope that you can join us this summer! 

Aboriginal Language Revitalization Program 
Division of Continuing Studies 
University of Victoria 
(250) 721-6119 
Lmort-putland at uvcs.uvic.ca