http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/04/indigenous-languages-in-alberta/ a linguist without a language Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:47:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/04/indigenous-languages-in-alberta/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Organic Mama Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:54:17 +0000 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/04/indigenous-languages-in-alberta/#comment-109 I grew up in Montreal, with very little contact with the tribes around the province, except for school trips to watch (and my memory may have failed me) the Cree and I think Algonquin ritual dances. With smatterings of Dutch, French and Hebrew in my household, I have always fascinated with languages and meaning to the extent that I teach English and am continually absorbed by word derivations and evolution. I found your blog through a Teacher's Education and I must say that I am woefully ignorant of the depth of linguistic variety among tribes in Canada. I find this fascinating. I grew up in Montreal, with very little contact with the tribes around the province, except for school trips to watch (and my memory may have failed me) the Cree and I think Algonquin ritual dances. With smatterings of Dutch, French and Hebrew in my household, I have always fascinated with languages and meaning to the extent that I teach English and am continually absorbed by word derivations and evolution.
I found your blog through a Teacher’s Education and I must say that I am woefully ignorant of the depth of linguistic variety among tribes in Canada. I find this fascinating.

]]> http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/04/indigenous-languages-in-alberta/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Jaŋari Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:37:28 +0000 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/04/indigenous-languages-in-alberta/#comment-108 True Beth, they will work for a song - I only lose money while out in the field - and the more I think about it, $230,000, 7 or so languages, that should stretch out to a publication or two each and plenty of hands-on teaching, then after a while it may gain a bit of momentum and attract more funding. It'll be interesting to follow. True Beth, they will work for a song – I only lose money while out in the field – and the more I think about it, $230,000, 7 or so languages, that should stretch out to a publication or two each and plenty of hands-on teaching, then after a while it may gain a bit of momentum and attract more funding.
It’ll be interesting to follow.

]]> http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/04/indigenous-languages-in-alberta/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Beth Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:10:42 +0000 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/04/indigenous-languages-in-alberta/#comment-107 I think this is going to be a very exciting and rewarding project for all those involved. As far as I know, linguistics grad students from the University of Alberta will be involved in the project, assisting with workshops, teacher training, etc. Most grad students I know will work for a song (!) so hopefully the funds will be able to stretch quite a way. You're right in being disappointed about our federal government's lack of interest in such projects here in Australia. But with an election around the corner, there's always hope for a brighter future! I think this is going to be a very exciting and rewarding project for all those involved. As far as I know, linguistics grad students from the University of Alberta will be involved in the project, assisting with workshops, teacher training, etc. Most grad students I know will work for a song (!) so hopefully the funds will be able to stretch quite a way. You’re right in being disappointed about our federal government’s lack of interest in such projects here in Australia. But with an election around the corner, there’s always hope for a brighter future!

]]> http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/04/indigenous-languages-in-alberta/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Jaŋari Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:01:29 +0000 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/04/indigenous-languages-in-alberta/#comment-106 I just found out that there are actually more like 7 languages concerned here. 'Blackfoot' appears to refer to Kainai and Peikani as well. Dene too, seems to refer to Chipewyan (I've linked all names to the <a href="http://www.native-languages.org/index.htm" rel="nofollow">native-languages.org</a> page on each). Himbly, I'd never have known had you not mentioned the Blackfoot Project, so thanks! I just found out that there are actually more like 7 languages concerned here. ‘Blackfoot’ appears to refer to Kainai and Peikani as well. Dene too, seems to refer to Chipewyan (I’ve linked all names to the native-languages.org page on each).
Himbly, I’d never have known had you not mentioned the Blackfoot Project, so thanks!

]]> http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/04/indigenous-languages-in-alberta/comment-page-1/#comment-105 himbly Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:25:21 +0000 http://www.matjjin-nehen.com/2007/04/04/indigenous-languages-in-alberta/#comment-105 I'm not very well versed in this aspect of linguistics since I'm studying L1 phonology, but my department at the University of Calgary has quite a few people working on a Blackfoot project that is proving to be quite exciting. I’m not very well versed in this aspect of linguistics since I’m studying L1 phonology, but my department at the University of Calgary has quite a few people working on a Blackfoot project that is proving to be quite exciting.

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