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L O W L A N D S - L - 06 February 2007 - Volume 11

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From: Sandy Fleming <sandy at fleimin.demon.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L 'Language varieties' 2007.01.28 (03) [E]

> From: Paul Finlow-Bates <wolf_thunder51 at yahoo.co.uk>
> Subject: LL-L 'Language varieties' 2007.01.27 (03) [E]

> I picked up a book some years ago at Head-Smashed-In, in Canada. It's
> called "indian sign language" by William Tomkins, a.k.a. Wambali Wi
> Yuta, "Sign Talking Eagle" in Dakota.
> He stresses the difference between Plains Sign and various sign
> languages used by deaf people.

Thanks for the very interesting description of the differences between
Plains Sign and Deaf Sign. This will be a topic of conversation in the
various Deaf communities I participate in in Bristol and Somerset for
some time to come!

What's the story behind "Head-Smashed-In"? Is that a direct English
translation of "Ottowa" or something? Whose head was smashed in, and
why??

Sandy Fleming
http://scotstext.org/

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From: Andrys Onsman <Andrys.Onsman at calt.monash.edu.au>
Subject: LL-L 'Language varieties' 2007.02.05 (07) [E/German]

Dear All

UNESCO has declared 21 February each year International Mother Language
Day, when we celebrate the vibrant richness of world languages and in
particular our range of community and heritage languages and their
living cultures.

Just thought you'd like to know!

Best wishes
Andrys

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