grad programs in documentation

[Leslie Saxon]

Hi. It is great to hear about all of the great opportunities available to people.

Here's another: Besides the University of Victoria's awesome Master's in Indigenous Language Revitalization program (joint between linguistics and Indigenous education) we also have an awesome Master's in Applied Linguistics program where some great theses and projects have been done. Thanks for your mention, Edosdi and Michael.

best wishes, Leslie Saxon

On Apr 30, 2014, at 6:52 AM, "Monica Macaulay" <mmacaula at wisc.edu<mailto:mmacaula at wisc.edu>> wrote:

Wow, everyone, this has been wonderful!  My student is going to have his reading cut out for him, just getting through all the messages I’m forwarding him!

It is definitely encouraging that there are so many good programs like this.  Here at Madison we have a number of students working on documentation and revitalization topics, but so far no dedicated program for it.  But we’re hoping to be able to develop that down the road…

- Monica

On Apr 29, 2014, at 10:10 PM, nihgosnih . <renaewn at gmail.com<mailto:renaewn at gmail.com>> wrote:


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<mailto: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<tel:%28541%29%20261-8005>

On Apr 29, 2014, at 7:16 PM, "Judy Thompson" <jt at citytel.net<mailto: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<tel:%28541%29%20261-8005>

On Apr 29, 2014, at 11:48 AM, "Monica Macaulay" <mmacaula at wisc.edu<mailto: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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