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Stabilizing Indigenous Languages / Gina Cantoni, editor.

Cantoni-Harvey, Gina. (Added Author). Northern Arizona University. Center for Excellence in Education. (Added Author). Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium (1994 : Northern Arizona University) (Added Author). Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium (1995 : Northern Arizona University) (Added Author).

Summary:

"Stabilizing Indigenous Languages is the proceedings of two symposia held in November 1994 and May 1995 at Northern Arizona University. These conferences brought together language activists, tribal educators, and experts on linguistics, language renewal, and language reforms, and community initiatives to stabilize and revitalize American Indian and Alaska Native languages. Stabilizing Indigenous Languages includes a survey of the historical, current, and projected status of indigenous languages in the United States as well as extensive information on the roles of families, communities, and schools in promoting their use and maintenance. It includes descriptions of successful native language programs and papers by leaders in the field of indigenous language study, including Joshua Fishman and Michael Krauss"--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 0962499013
ISBN: 9780962499012
Physical Description: xvi, 240 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Flagstaff : Northern Arizona University, 1996.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Papers presented at the Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium, Nov. 1994 and May 1995. "Center for Excellence in Education monograph series, Special issue"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction / Gina Cantoni -- Preface / Richard E. Littlebear -- I: Needs and rationale / Jon Reyhner, facilitator. November roundtable: Needs and Rational Group abstract rationale and needs for stabilizing indigenous languages / Jon Reyhner -- Status of Native American languages endangerment / Michael Krauss -- Aboriginal language maintenance, development, and enhancement / Barbara Burnaby -- II: Language policy / William Demmert and Robert Arnold, facilitators -- November roundtable: Native American Language Policy Group abstract -- Native American Language Policy Group summary -- OBEMLA's commitment to endangered languages / Dang T. Pham -- Seven hypotheses on language loss: causes and cures / James Crawford -- Policy documents: Native American Languages Act of 1990 -- National goals: Indian Nations at Risk Task Force -- III: Families and communities / Joshua Fishman, Benjamin Barney, and Dan McLaughlin, facilitators -- November roundtable: families and communities group abstract -- Families and community group summary -- What do you lose when you lose your language? / Joshua Fishman -- What my Hualapai language means to me / Damon Clarke -- Language activists panel summary / Jon Reyhner -- Written statement / Rosemary Ackley Christensen -- Media, writers, arts session summary / Laura Wallace -- Written statement / Ofelia Zepeda -- IV: Education / John Oller and Richard Littlebear, facilitators -- November roundtable: education group abstract -- Education group summary -- Early childhood session summary / Gary D. McLean -- Schools -- language acquisition session summary / Gary D. McLean -- Schools -- developmental session summary / Ferlin Clark -- Colleges and universities session summary -- Native American student panel summary / Jon Reyhner and Deborah House -- Adult education session summary / Deborah House and Jon Reyhner -- Additional papers. American Samoa language arts and culture / Bernadette Manase, Elisapeta Luaao, and Mataio Fiamalua -- Beauford-Delta divisional board of education / Pauline Gordon -- Hawaiian language programs / Kauanoe Kamana and William H. Wilson -- Lower Kuskokwim bilingual programs / Beverly Williams, Kathy Gross, and Beverly Smith -- Stories for language revitalization in Nahuatl and Chichimeca / Norbert Francis and Rafael Nieto Andrade -- The Tarahumara of Mexico: an overview / Carla Paciotto -- Tuba city / Gary D. McLean and Jon Reyhner -- Conclusion: Maintaining languages: what works and what doesn't / Joshua Fishman.