Anishinaabe Language Advisory Group - Conference

[Carolyn Hepburn]

Of possible interest. 

Miigwech.

Carolyn H. 

 

http://www.bkejwanong.com/alag/index.html

ALAG CONFERENCE:  August 5, 6, 7, 2008

Bkejwanong Waa-zhi-nishnaabemong - Bkejwanong Language Conference
presented by Bkejwanongs Anishnaabe Language Advisory Group and the
Walpole Island First Nation

Workshop Topics / Activities:

*	How the "Language Shift" from Anishnaabemwin to English was
created and how to reverse it. 
*	What can we do to help the revitalization process? 
*	What are methodologies of language revitalization? 
*	Native language and cultural interconnectedness. 
*	History of residential school and colonization. 
*	Successful community language revitalization case studies. 
*	How technology is utilized to teach/learn language. 
*	Differing dialects; sharing circles, etc. 
*	Ceremonies, story telling, songs, games, crafts, etc. 
*	Tours of the Walpole Island Community. 
*	Walpole Island First Nation will also be hosting the 2008
Potawatomi Gathering, August 8, 9, 10. 

For more information contact: 
Chris Riley
Conference Coordinator
Phone: 519-627-2999
E-mail: tribalapparel @aol.com

 

 

Carolyn Hepburn

Director, Native Education and Training

Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology

443 Northern Avenue

Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5L3

 

Phone: (705) 759-2554 ext. 2499

Fax:     (705) 759-0175

Web:    ww.saultcollege.ca <http://www.saultcollege.ca/NativeEducation> 

 

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