[HERITAGE-LIST] Summer institute: Northwest Indian Language Initiative (6-7/09, University of Oregon)

[Scott G. McGINNIS]

Northwest Indian Language Institute, University of Oregon
1629 Moss Street, Eugene OR 97403-1944 Phone: (541) 346-0730 Website: http://www.uoregon.edu/~nwili
Northwest Indian Language Institute
Summer Institute 2009

We are speaking together:
Language in the home

Join us for the 12th annual NILI Summer Institute at the University of Oregon
June 22nd - July 3rd, 2009.
• Connect Across Generations
• Practice Skills for Speaking Your Language
• Study How Your Language Works
• Create Vibrant Language Materials
• Share Your Love of Your Language
• Speak Your Language with Others
• Let New Ideas Inspire You

NILI Summer Institute Scholarship Information:
Individuals seeking scholarship funding need to go through an application process. Scholarships will be
for partial tuition for the full institute only and will not cover housing or meals. These funds are
targeted towards those who could not attend the institute without support. We are asking that
applicants who are employed as a teacher or at a language program or school district first seek funding
from their own program. A scholarship committee will review the applications and select recipients.

To apply:
Please download an application at http://www.uoregon.edu/~nwili/institute.html, or you can request a copy of the application by contacting NILI. The scholarship application deadline is April 20th, 2009.
Costs for the Summer Institute:
A non-refundable deposit of $150 is due by May 22nd, 2009.

For more information please send an e-mail to nwili at uoregon.edu

Course Offerings and Class Times:
• Linguistics -- 8:30am-9:20am
• Language -- 9:30am-11:15am
• Immersion Experience -- 12:45pm-1:20pm
• Methods -- 1:30pm-2:50pm
• Materials and Computers -- 3:00pm-5:00pm
Language Course Offerings:
• Sahaptin – taught by Virginia Beavert
• Chinuk Wawa – taught by Tony Johnson
• Tolowa – taught by Loren Bommelyn
• Lushootseed – taught by Zeke (Zalmai) Zahir
• Independent Study – teacher to be determined
• Tuition (4 University Credits): $1,300
• Materials and Computer Lab Fees: $125
• Approximate Housing Fee: $705 (includes dorm room and all meals)
• Additional Costs: Books $40-50, Parking Permit $45