Native linguists

[MJ Hardman]

Addendum:  In terms of what she is doing: teaching teachers linguistics,
especially Jaqi linguistics, preparing materials, giving lectures and
presentations in public places in Lima (seeking support), interacting with
agencies that might give support.

The town of Tupe, the center of the endangered Jaqaru language, was
destroyed in the earthquake of August 15 (officially, 80% of the homes are
uninhabitable).  The school was also destroyed, which puts the language at
even more danger.  She has been working seeking help for the rebuilding.
(cf. txupi.org)

She has written one primer & prepared a lot of teaching materials.

Dr. MJ Hardman
website:  http://grove.ufl.edu/~hardman/


On 10/31/07 3:43 PM, "MJ Hardman" <hardman at UFL.EDU> wrote:

> Thank you.
> 
> Yolanda Nieves Payano Iturrizaga, native linguist for Jaqaru (Jaqi family of
> languages ( http://grove.ufl.edu/~hardman/).  Currently employed by the
> Regional Government of Lima Provincias as Director of Bilingual Training for
> teachers in service in the province of Yauyos, Peru.  She is Œegresada¹ from
> the University of San Andrés in La Paz, Bolvia.  That means that she has the
> equivalent of a B.A., but it is NOT a degree (Bolivia does not give the
> equivalent of the B.A., only the M.A.).  For that she needed to have
> completed her thesis, which she did not do.  Therefore, she technically has
> no degree.  But she is a linguist.
> 
> Dr. MJ Hardman
> website:  http://grove.ufl.edu/~hardman/
> 
> 
> On 10/30/07 11:30 AM, "David Lewis" <David.Lewis at GRANDRONDE.ORG> wrote:
> 
>> 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 member 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
>> 
>