[lg policy] The American Indian Language Policy Research And Teacher Training Center

[Harold Schiffman]

The American Indian Language Policy Research And Teacher Training Center



-- The American Indian Language Policy Research And Teacher Training
CenterUniversity of New Mexico, College of EducationJune 7-12, 2010

Native American Language Teaching inImmersion Settings

An International Indigenous Language PolicyResearch Conference

A Summer Institute for Native American language teachers will be held
on the campusof University of New Mexico offering three hours of
graduate and undergraduate coursecredit. Speakers of Native language
will have the opportunity to participate in hands-ondemonstrations of
language teaching in immersion settings, gain information fromlectures
and invited presenters about planning immersion language
initiatives,understanding key principles about language learning and
language teaching, and otherpertinent topics relative to Native
language initiatives in schools and communities. Native speakers,
Native language teachers, tribal language program planners
areespecially encourage to attend. Contact us for registration
information.April 26-27, 2010

UpcomingEvents forApril &June2010This conference will focus on the
impact of national and local policies on the survival ofindigenous
languages throughout the Americas. A central aspect of our Center’s
mission isto facilitate an international dialogue about policy issues
that will foster a betterunderstanding of the unique issues
challenging Indigenous communities in themaintenance and survival of
their respective languages. Our goal is to explore thecommonalities
that will help build collaborative support and advocacy of
Indigenouslanguage maintenance efforts by bringing together scholars
and advocates representingdiverse language communities. Join us at the
University of New Mexico campus for thisinformative event!Registration
information for the conference is available by calling or emailing us
at theaddresses provided at the bottom of this flyer. For further
information contact:Dr. Christine Sims, Assist. Professor:
(505)277-3175 Email: csims at unm.eduORDr. Penny Bird, Program Manager:
(505) 277-0537 Email: cpbirdsd at unm.eduDepartment of Language, Literacy
& Sociocultural StudiesUniversity of New Mexico, College of
EducationAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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American Indian Language Policy Research andTeacher Training
CenterCollege of Education, University of New Mexico, USADepartment of
Language, Literacy & Sociocultural StudiesUniversity of New Mexico,
College of EducationAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USAInternational
Indigenous Language Policy Research ConferenceApril 26-27,
2010Albuquerque, New MexicoCONFERENCE OVERVIEWThis conference will
focus on the impact of national and local policies on the survival of
indigenous languagesthroughout the Americas. A central aspect of our
Center’s mission is to facilitate an international dialogue
aboutpolicy issues that will foster a better understanding of the
unique issues challenging Indigenous communities in themaintenance and
survival of their respective languages. Our goal is to explore the
commonalities that will help buildcollaborative support and advocacy
of Indigenous language maintenance efforts by bringing together
scholars andadvocates representing diverse language
communities.CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONThere is no cost for this
conference, however, we urge you to submit your registration early.
Thedeadline for submitting registration is April 16, 2010.Please fill
in all required information below:Name:
_______________________________Your current position or
title:_______________________MailingAddress________________________________________________________________________Country:_______________________
Indigenous Affiliation:___________________________________Indigenous
Language(s) Represented:____________________________________________________Indigenous
Organization, Program, Institution or
Community:_________________________________Please provide Contact
Information where we may contact you to confirm your reservation:
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American Indian Language Policy Research andTeacher Training
CenterCollege of Education, University of New Mexico, USADepartment of
Language, Literacy & Sociocultural StudiesUniversity of New Mexico,
College of EducationAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USATelephone:
________________________ Fax
(ifavailable):_______________________________Email address
(ifavailable):______________________________________________________________Check
the days you will attend: (√) ____Monday, April 26 ___Tuesday, April
27FAX, EMAIL or MAIL your registration to:Dr. Penny Bird, Program
Manager FAX (505) 277-8362 EMAIL: cpbirdsd at unm.eduMAILING: Dept. of
LLSS, Hokona Hall Room 216 University of New Mexico, MSC 05 3040
Albuquerque, NM87131
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