[HERITAGE-LIST] Aboriginal Language Revitalization Program - Summer 2007 Update!

[Angela Rook]

> Offered by the En’owkin Centre in partnership with UVic’s Department of Linguistics and the Division of Continuing Studies
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> Victoria Summer Institute, August 7 to 24, 2007
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> 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:
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> Language Learning and Teaching in Situations of Language Loss (LING 182, 1.5 Units)
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> 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.
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> After this course, participants should be able to:
> *	Understand the context in which language loss has taken place 
> *	Identify a range of factors that threaten the survival of aboriginal languages in BC and beyond
> *	Understand language teaching as a strategy in efforts to reverse language shift 
> *	Identify forms of language acquisition 
> *	Identify current approaches to teaching and learning in aboriginal communities 
> *	Determine which strategies are appropriate to one's own community according to the needs and goals of that community
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> 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.
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> Field Methods for Language Preservation and Revitalization (LING 183, 3.0 Units)
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> 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.
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> After this course, participants should be able to:
> *	Understand protocols, ethics, and some key legal issues surrounding language data collection.
> *	Have a set of skills and tools to be used in data collection, analysis, and organization for a non-European language.
> *	Have skills and tools for project planning, including being able to prepare all or significant parts of a project proposal.
> *	Have skills and tools related to information sharing and delivery to your community.
> *	Have an understanding of how your corpus of language data can be used in developing advanced functional language materials, such as interactive games and full-colour books
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> Instructor: Dr. Strang Burton has been employed with the St> ó:lō Nation language program for over ten years.  He worked with St> ó:l> ō elders and other staff to help produce two textbooks on the Halq’emeylem language, one digital dictionary, and two CD-roms. 
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> Fees & Accommodation
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> Tuition, texts and program activity fees are 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. 
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> 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. 
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> Registration
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> To register, please visit the course registration page at http://www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/forms/crm/calr-reg.aspx
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> Questions?
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> 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!
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> Aboriginal Language Revitalization Program Division of Continuing Studies University of Victoria
> (250) 721-6119
> calr at uvcs.uvic.ca
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