The University of Arizona College of Education, Department of Language, Reading and Culture, American Indian Studies Programs, and Graduate College invite you to the
17th Annual American Indian Language Development Institute
POLITICS of INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES LITERATURES and EDUCATION
National and Grassroots Strategies for Language Maintenance
SPECIAL TOPICS
- Strategies for Indigenous Language Maintenance
- Indigenous Literatures of the Americas
- Readings by American Indian Writers and Poets
- Language Revitalization, Examples from Native California
- Successful Language Immersion, the Hawaiian Example
The 1996 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 Programs; Graduate College; Linguistics Department; College of Social and Behavior Sciences; Office of the Provost; Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs; Office of Summer Session and Extended University.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON • JUNE 3-28, 1996
NOW IN ITS I7TH 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 The Politics of Indigenous Languages, Literatures and Education: National and Grassroots Strategies for Language Maintenance; courses, special workshops, and guest speaker presentations all highlight the development and use or native language materials. Offering 6 graduate or undergraduate credit hours, the AILDI brings together linguists, tribal elders, bilingual/EL 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 towards regular degree programs and bilingual and ESL endorsement.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Karen Francis-Begay, AILDI Coordinator
Department of Language, Reading and Culture
The University of Arizona
P. O. Box 210069
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0069
(520) 621-1068
GUEST SPEAKERS
- Dr. Leanne Hinton
- Linguist
- Kauanoe Kamana, Hawaiian
- and Bill Wilson
- Linguists/Educators
- Dr. Teresa McCarty
- Educational Anthropologist
- Irvin Morris, Navajo
- Nancy Richardson, Karuk
- Educator
Other featured speakers will include poets and publishers of indigenous literatures of Mexico.
FACULTY
- Dr. Mary Carol Combs
- Language, Reading & Culture
- Antonio Idini
- Comparative, Cultural and Literary Studies
- Sheilah Nicholas, Hopi
- Education
- Emory Sekaquaptewa, Hopi
- Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology
- Irene Silentman, Navajo
- Linguistics
- Lucille Watahomigie, Hualapai
- Peach Springs Bilingual Academic Excellence Program
- Dr. Mary Willie, Navajo
- Linguistics/American Indian Studies
- Darryl Wilson, Pitt River/Ajanewi-Alshgewi
- Comparative, Cultural and Literary Studies
- Dr. Akira Yamamoto
- Linguistics
- Dr. Ofelia Zepeda, Tohono O’odham
- Linguistics/American Indian Studies
Photo credit: ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, HELGA TEIWES, PHOTOGRAPHER