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Aboriginal language revitalization is complex and challenging. Sixteen research participants talked with me about competing priorities for urban Aboriginal individuals and families, the linguistic diversity of the British Columbia First Nations, and how demographic urbanization of Aboriginal peoples...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.428.4238 2023-05-15T16:16:39+02:00 OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF Natalie Jean-keiser Baloy The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives 2008 application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.428.4238 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/BVAU/TC-BVAU-1490.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.428.4238 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/BVAU/TC-BVAU-1490.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/BVAU/TC-BVAU-1490.pdf text 2008 ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T04:27:29Z Aboriginal language revitalization is complex and challenging. Sixteen research participants talked with me about competing priorities for urban Aboriginal individuals and families, the linguistic diversity of the British Columbia First Nations, and how demographic urbanization of Aboriginal peoples intersects with movements of language revitalization. The resulting analysis highlights some emerging language ideologies connected to urban Aboriginal language use and learning. Language ideologies have been defined as “the cultural system of ideas about social and linguistic relationships, together with their loading of moral and political interests ” (Irvine, cited in Kroskrity 2000:5). By identifying some commonalities in research participants ’ attitudes around Aboriginal languages in the city, I argue that ‘placing language ’ and ‘finding a place for language ’ are critical issues for looking at Aboriginal language use and learning in Vancouver. By ‘placing language’, I mean that participants stressed the locality of Aboriginal languages, drawing important connections between land and language. Many honoured local languages by stating that their use and preservation should be top priorities in urban-specific language revitalization initiatives. They also recognized that other Native languages are represented in the city and could be fostered by collaboration with home communities, including reserve language programs. By ‘finding a place for language’, I mean taking time and making effort toward language learning and use in the fast-paced Text First Nations Unknown |
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Aboriginal language revitalization is complex and challenging. Sixteen research participants talked with me about competing priorities for urban Aboriginal individuals and families, the linguistic diversity of the British Columbia First Nations, and how demographic urbanization of Aboriginal peoples intersects with movements of language revitalization. The resulting analysis highlights some emerging language ideologies connected to urban Aboriginal language use and learning. Language ideologies have been defined as “the cultural system of ideas about social and linguistic relationships, together with their loading of moral and political interests ” (Irvine, cited in Kroskrity 2000:5). By identifying some commonalities in research participants ’ attitudes around Aboriginal languages in the city, I argue that ‘placing language ’ and ‘finding a place for language ’ are critical issues for looking at Aboriginal language use and learning in Vancouver. By ‘placing language’, I mean that participants stressed the locality of Aboriginal languages, drawing important connections between land and language. Many honoured local languages by stating that their use and preservation should be top priorities in urban-specific language revitalization initiatives. They also recognized that other Native languages are represented in the city and could be fostered by collaboration with home communities, including reserve language programs. By ‘finding a place for language’, I mean taking time and making effort toward language learning and use in the fast-paced |
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