Endangered Languages Revitalization Symposium
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 and Endangered Languages Program, UBC
- hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ Language Revitalization Program: Musqueam Indian Band-UBC FNEL
Film footage of the symposium will soon be available. The poster for this event can be viewed here.
