Native linguists

[Derksen Jacob]

Thanks for putting this forth. 
I constantly rail at the idea of university's so-called formal education being somehow superior to lived experience. The idea of a "formal education" is a social construct and an extremely class-based - and culturally biased! - one  at that. (Don't get me wrong, though; some of my best friends have PhD's...) 
That said, I wonder if Earl Claxton, Sr., John Elliott and his late father, David Elliott (Sencoten), and Dr. Burt McKay (Nisga'a) are on the list. 
Best,
Jacob
 
 
> Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:30:13 -0700> From: David.Lewis at GRANDRONDE.ORG> Subject: Re: [ILAT] Native linguists> To: ILAT at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU> > I feel that the current structure of the native linguist lists ignores> the incredible contribution of natives without advanced degrees. In> native society, within the Native worldview these are for many the true> linguists and those who carry power within their society. I understand> the concept of the list but if this is about native people how is it> possible to ignore the native worldview. If this list will not create> that parallel with the higher degree holders, then I will create that> list. > > Please send me your lists of native people who are linguists within> their communities, they do not have to hold a degree from a university> but must be working with the linguistic field, and considered a leader.> Please also send me more information about them, what languages the work> on and where they work, what tribe they are a me
 mber of, etc. > Thank you,> > David G. Lewis> Manager, Cultural Resources Department> Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde> > Office 503.879.1634> David.Lewis at grandronde.org> -----Original Message-----> From: Indigenous Languages and Technology> [mailto:ILAT at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] On Behalf Of William J Poser> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 12:10 PM> To: ILAT at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU> Subject: Re: [ILAT] Native linguists> > >I just came across another native linguist!> > > >Dale Old Horn (Crow)> >1974. Some Complement Constructions of the Crow Indian Language> >M.S. Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology> > Got him. My current list is at: http://ydli.org/NativeLinguists.html> Anyone with additional information (including gaps in the info on> people already on the list) please let me know.> > Bill
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