Revitalizing indigenous languages : [compilation of papers presented at the Fifth Annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium on May 15 and 16, 1998, at the Galt House East in Lousville, Kentucky

Revitalizing Indigenous Languages is a compilation of papers presented at the Fifth Annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium on May 15 and 16, 1998, at the Galt House East in Louisville, Kentucky. This volume of conference papers examines issues and approaches in the revitalization of American Indian and other indigenous languages. Sections discuss obstacles and opportunities for language revitalization, language revitalization efforts and approaches, the role of writing in language revitalization, and using technology in language revitalization. Following an introduction, "Some Basics of Indigenous Language Revitalization" (Jon Reyhner), the 11 papers are: (1) "Some Rare and Radical Ideas for Keeping Indigenous Languages Alive" (Richard Littlebear); (2) "Running the Gauntlet of an Indigenous Language Program" (Steve Greymorning); (3) "Sm'algyax Language Renewal: Prospects and Options" (Daniel S. Rubin); (4) "Reversing Language Shift: Can Kwak'wala Be Revived?" (Stan J. Anonby); (5) "Using TPR-Storytelling To Develop Fluency and Literacy in Native American Languages" (Gina P. Cantoni); (6) "Documenting and Maintaining Native American Languages for the 21st Century: The Indiana University Model" (Douglas R. Parks, Julia Kushner, Wallace Hooper, Francis Flavin, Delilah Yellow Bird, Selena Ditmar); (7) "The Place of Writing In Preserving an Oral Language" (Ruth Bennett, Pam Mattz, Silish Jackson, Harold Campbell); (8) "Indigenous Language Codification: Cultural Effects" (Brian Bielenberg); (9) "Enhancing Language Material Availability Using Computers" (Mizuki Miyashita, Laura A. Moll); (10) "The New Mass Media and the Shaping of Amazigh Identity" (Amar Almasude); and (11) "Self-Publishing Indigenous Language Materials" (Robert N. St. Clair, John Busch, B. Joanne Webb). Contains references in most papers, author profiles, and a poem, "Repatriated Bones, Unrepatriated Spirits" (Richard Littlebear). (SV) Front Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Using Technology in Language Revitalization......Page 4 Repatriated Bones, Unrepatriated Spirits......Page 5 Introduction: Some Basics of Language Revitalization......Page 6 Some Rare and Radical Ideas for Keeping Indigenous Languages Alive......Page 22 Running the Gauntlet of an Indigenous Language Program......Page 27 Enhancing Language Material Availability Using Computers......Page 134 Documenting and Maintaining Native American Languages for the 21st Century: The Indiana University Model......Page 80 The Place of Writing in Preserving an Oral Language......Page 105 Indigenous Language Codification: Cultural Effects......Page 124 The New Mass Media and the Shaping of Amazigh Identity......Page 138 Self-Publishing Indigenous Language Materials......Page 150 Tradition and Innovation: Multimedia Language Preservation......Page 94 Contributors......Page 159 A collection of papers presented at the Fifth Annual Stabillizing Indigenous Languages Symposium. These papers discuss opportunities and obstacles faced by language revitalization efforts, programs and models for promoting indigenous languages, the role of writing in indigenous language renewal, and how new technology is being used to compile indigenous language dictionaries, publish indigenous language materials, and link together dispersed indigenous language communities