1994: Literacy & Literatures in Indigenous Languages

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The University of Arizona College of Education, Department of Language, Reading and Culture, American Indian Studies Program, and Graduate College invite you to the

15th ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

LITERACY and LITERATURES IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES

June 6-July 1, 1994

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

 

NOW IN ITS 15th YEAR

The American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI) features four weeks of intensive study in American Indian linguistics, bilingual-bicultural education, and culture-based curriculum development, followed by local projects implemented in participants' home schools and communities. This year's theme is: Literacy and Literatures in Indigenous Languages; courses, special workshops, and guest speaker presentations all highlight the development and use of native language materials. Offering 6 graduate or undergraduate credit hours, the ALDI brings together linguists, tribal elders, bilingual/ESL specialists, teachers, aides, parents and school administrators in an integrated learning experience. Courses emphasize holistic, interactive teaching strategies that utilize Indian children's prior knowledge, promote self-esteem, and develop literacy, biliteracy and critical thinking. All courses lead toward regular degree programs and bilingual and ESL endorsements.

 

SPECIAL TOPICS

REVERSING LANGUAGE SHIFT

POETRY READINGS

PANEL DISCUSSION: THE STATUS OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES WORLDWIDE

NATIVE LITERACY AND WHOLE LANGUAGE

INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES AND CULTURES ASRESOURCES IN SCHOOL CURRICULA

 

GUEST SPEAKERS

  • DR. KEN GOODMAN and DR. YETTA GOODMAN
    • Language and Literacy Specialists
  • DR. KENNETH HALE
    • Uto-Aztecan Linguist
  • DR. JANE HILL
    • Anthropological Linguist
  • AGNES HOLM (Navajo) and DR. WAYNE HOLM
    • Bilingual Educators
  • REX JIM
    • Poet and Educator
  • DR. RICHARD RUIZ
    • Bilingual Educator
  • RAMSON LOMATEWAMA (Hopi)
    • Poet and Writer
  • SIMON ORTIZ (Acoma Pueblo)
    • Poet and Writer
  • HELEN ROSIER (Navajo) and ANCITA BENALLY (Navajo)
    • Bilingual Educators
  • DR. AKIRA YAMAMOTO
    • Anthropological Linguist

 

FACULTY

  • DR. OFELIA ZEPEDA (Tohono O’dham)
    • Linguistics/American Indian Studies
  • DR. TERESA MCCARTY
    • Language, Reading and Culture/American Indian Studies
  • CATHERINE STEELE (San Carlos Apache)
    • Apache Bilingual Programs
  • LUCILLE J. WATAHOMIGIE (Hualapai)
    • Peach Springs Bilingual Academic Excellence Program
  • DR. MARY JO FOX (Commanche/Cherokee)
    • American Indian Studies
  • DARRYL WILSON (Pitt River/Ajonewi-Alshgewi)
    • American Indian Studies
  • DR. MARY WILLIE (Navajo)
    • Linguistics
  • DR. WILLEM DE REUSE
    • Anthropology/Linguistics
  • DR. GEANE HANSON
    • Language, Reading and Culture
  • DR. LINDA MARTINEZ (Cherokee/Yoeme)
    • Language, Reading and Culture

 

The creation of the Storyteller doll was a result of a revival of the oldest forms of Native American self-portraiture and reinvented a tradition of figurative pottery among the Rio Grande peoples; the result was a revolution in Pueblo ceramics. The drawing above depicts a Storyteller made by E. Hererra of Cochiti, N.M.; she sits four inches tall, and has three “babies.” Her costume was borrowed from the traditional Navajo style.

Courtesy Huntington Trading Company, Tucson, Arizona

 

For more information, contact

Karen Francis-Begay, AILDI Coordinator, College of Education, Room 517

The 1994 AILDI is made possible by funding through the College of Education, Department of Language, Reading and Culture, University of Arizona Tucson. AZ 85721

(602) 621-1068/1311

 

The 1994 AILDI is made possible by funding through the College of Education, Office of the Dean and Department of Language, Reading and Culture; American Indian Studies Program; Graduate College; Linguistics Department, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; Office of Undergraduate Academic

Affairs; Office of Summer Session and Extended University.