Iroquois Linguistics Certificate at Syracuse University Comes at Important Time for Native Languages (fwd link)

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Iroquois Linguistics Certificate at Syracuse University Comes at Important
Time for Native Languages

By Gale Courey Toensing September 2, 2012
US

Syracuse University will offer a new program in Iroquois linguistics this
fall semester.

The Native American Studies Program in Syracuse University’s College of
Arts and Sciences has launched the Certificate in Iroquois Linguistics for
Language Learners. This new undergraduate program targets students and
teachers of Iroquois languages, and is designed to bolster Iroquois
language revitalization efforts, according to a university news release.

“There are 18 Iroquois language-speaking communities throughout
northeastern North America, each of which boasts multiple language
revitalization programs,” said Philip Arnold, associate professor of
religion and interim director of the Native American Studies Program. He
said the need for Iroquois language teachers is critical. “Traditionally,
the language teacher was drawn from one of the elder Native speakers of
each community. But as elder speakers have passed away and younger people
are primarily speaking English, the survival of these languages has become
more and more critical.”

Read more:
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/09/02/iroquois-linguistics-certificate-at-syracuse-university-comes-at-important-time-for-native-languages-132152
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