Nahuatl at Yale Summer 2002

[John F. Schwaller]

Nahuatl Summer Language Institute V
Yale Summer Foreign Language Institute

Beginning level intensive language training in Classical, colonial and
modern Nahuatl June 3-July 26
* three and a half hours per day of language instruction during an
eight-week period
* emphasis on the diversity of Nahuatl to prepare students for work in a
wide range of textual materials
* utilization of course materials, lexicons and texts developed especially
for this institute
* wide range of audio language material available for practice with modern
dialects
* additional seminars and intensive workshops with leading scholars in the
field of Mesoamerican language and culture
* translation workshops for direct experience with historical documents
* course credit from Yale University Summer Programs
* Instructor: Jonathan D. Amith

Intermediate level intensive language training in Classical, colonial and
modern Nahuatl July 8-August 9
* six hours per day (9-12, 1-4) of language instruction during a 5-week period
* study of a wide diversity of Nahuatl literary genres (Florentine Codex,
chronicles, wills and testaments, primordial land titles) to prepare
students for work in a wide range of textual materials
* workshops dedicated to helping students with particular projects in which
they might be involved
* Instructors: Michel Launey & James Lockhart

Application procedure for both levels
* open to undergraduates, graduates, professors and independent scholars
* course approved for FLAS summer language grants (apply thru U of C Latin
American Center)
* tuition costs of $3000 for each course
* accommodation and meal plan available through Yale
* rolling admissions; space limited
* limited possibility of FLAS assistance to graduate students outside of
Yale (see website in Spring) -- start w/ U of C

Additional application procedure for intermediate level
* please contact Jonathan Amith (jonathan.amith at yale.edu; 215-898-4116) or
Sarah Morrill (latin.america at yale.edu; 203-432-3422) for additional
application procedures and further course description and requirements

For general application materials visit
<http://www.yale.edu/summer>http://www.yale.edu/summer
For further information visit the Institute website at
<http://www.yale.edu/nahuatl>http://www.yale.edu/nahuatl
or contact the coordinator of the Nahuatl Summer Language Institute at
jonathan.amith at yale.edu (215-898-4116) or the program assistant of Latin
American and Iberian Studies at Yale, Sarah Morrill, at
latin.america at yale.edu (203-432-3422)