grad programs in documentation

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Wed Apr 30 03:10:05 UTC 2014


I relate to Phil and I am thankful for all of your information! I teach
Apache Language in my hometown and want to persue a degree. All the
programs sound great again, Ahiyi'e!

Kathy
On Apr 29, 2014 7:21 PM, "Phil Albers" <palbers at karuk.us> wrote:

>  yôotva puxích Kari and Judy! I will look into these programs and pass
> the word on to other interested languagites!
>
>  It's inspiring to hear and be a part of such a growing and important
> field such as Indigenous Languages.
>
>  chími.
>
> Phil Albers
> (541) 261-8005
>
> On Apr 29, 2014, at 7:16 PM, "Judy Thompson" <jt at citytel.net> wrote:
>
>   Hi Phil,
>
>  I know exactly what you mean!  It is hard for people to uproot their
> family to attend university, especially if they need to leave their
> territory, the very home of the language they want to revitalize.
>
>  I think the Master's program in Indigenous Language Revitalization at
> the University of Victoria tries to find a middle ground with that.  The
> first summer, the students need to be in Victoria for one month. After
> that, the students return home (to teach, work with fluent speakers, raise
> families, etc) and every two months, they travel back to Victoria for 6
> days to do course work.  For the rest of the time, I believe that they
> interact with their professors and fellow students online and other modes
> of communication.
>
>  I'm not affiliated with this program, but UVic is my Alma mater and I
> know many of the wonderful people who are part of UVic's Indigenous
> Education Program!
>
>
>  Judy Thompson, Ph.D.
> Tahltan Language & Culture Lead
>
>
>
>
>  On 2014-04-29, at 6:52 PM, Phil Albers wrote:
>
>  Interesting topic! However what may the options be for one who cannot
> really leave their homelands, or have children that aren't really able to
> relocate? I have great interest and dedication to indigenous language
> revitalization with an emphasis with family home life use. Which is partly
> why I'm unable to actually pack up and leave to attain any significant
> "western" credentials or furthering education.
>
> Are there any options for someone such as me? (I also know of many in
> similar situations). Just a thought.
>
> yôotva,
>
> Phil Albers
> (541) 261-8005
>
> On Apr 29, 2014, at 11:48 AM, "Monica Macaulay" <mmacaula at wisc.edu> wrote:
>
>
>  Hi all,
>
>
>  One of our undergraduate majors was just in my office asking me for
> recommendations for graduate schools to apply to.  He’s interested in
> language documentation, and especially applications of documentary
> materials for teaching.  I know we’ve talked before about how some of us
> (well, me at least!) feel like training in those applied areas is really
> lacking.  I’m writing to ask what you would recommend as programs that
> would be good for a student interested in this.  The University of Hawaii
> is an obvious one for documentation, of course.  But where else?
>
>
>  thanks!
>
>
>  - Monica
>
>
>  Monica Macaulay
>
> University of Wisconsin
>
> Department of Linguistics
>
> 1164 Van Hise; 1220 Linden Dr.
>
> Madison, WI  53706
>
>
>
>
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