A symposium on Endangered Languages Revitalization was held on July 18th, 2006. The speakers were, from left to right: Leanne Hinton, Rose Robinson, Kathy Michel, Joe Michel, Larry Grant.

"Very informative and inspiring. I felt lucky to be able to hear from such respected people." -FNLG 448H student

Speakers

• Leanne Hinton, Professor, University of California, Berkeley    
  • Author of How to Keep Your Language Alive. 2002. Heyday Books.
  • Author of The Green Book of Language Revitalization. 2000. Academic Press.
  
  
• Rose Robinson, Kitamaat Village, Haisla Nation, BC
  • Haisla Language Programs: Kitamaat Village, UNBC


• Kathy Michel, Adams Lake Band, Chase, BC
  • Secwepemctsin Language Immersion Program: Chief Atahm School


• Joe Michel, Adams Lake Band, Chase, BC   
  • Secwepemctsin Language Immersion Program: Chief Atahm School


• Larry Grant, Adjunct Professor, First Nations Languages Program, UBC
  • h¢˜œ¢mi˜¢Â Language Revitalization Program: Musqueam Indian Band-UBC FNLG  
    

Film footage of the symposium will soon be available!

The poster for this event can be viewed here.