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8. Publications of Interest
Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Available in April 1996, Stabilizing Indigenous Languages is the proceedings of two symposia sponsored by the Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs (OBEMLA) at Northern Arizona University in 1994 and 1995. This 256 page monograph is available for $2.00 mailing costs. Write Jon Reyhner, Bilingual/Multicultural Education Program Coordinator, Center for Excellence in Education, P. O. Box 5774, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774. Make checks out to Northern Arizona University. No purchase orders please. Quantity discounts on shipping are available: phone 520 523 0580, FAX 520 523 1929, or e-mail Jon.Reyhner(at)nau.edu. Selected Contents
Introduction, Gina Cantoni Ojibwe language and history For those interested in the Ojibwe language and linguistics, the Spring 1996 issue of the Oshkaabewis Native Journal and the accompanying cassette tape will be available on April 12. To get your copy, acquire subscription information or details on back issues, you may
1. Visit the ONJ web site at: http://www.glrain.net/glrain/onj.htm The Oshkaabewis Native Journal is a bi-annual forum (published every spring and fall) for contributions to knowledge about the Ojibwe language. Contributions include monolingual and bilingual Ojibwe stories in the double vowel orthography, scholarly articles and reviews of Ojibwe language material. The Spring 1996 issue of the ONJ contains Ojibwe stories and scholarly articles by Joe Auginaush, Gilles Delisle, Robert Fairbanks, Emma Fisher, Henry Flocken, Rose Foss, Daniel Jones, Dennis Jones, Nancy Jones, William Jones, Archie Mosay, John Nichols, Earl Nyholm, John Pinesi, Anton Treuer and Porky White.
MultiLingual Computing - The Magazine of LanguageTechnology
Joseph Tomei of Hokkaido University, Institute of Language and Culture, S317 Kyoyobu, N17 W8, Kita-ku
Since 'endangered languages' includes those languages which currently have a power base but are in danger from encroaching world languages, those of you who are working in those situations might be interested in a new magazine called MultiLingual Computing (subtitled: The Magazine of Language Technology), which deals with, among other points, the problems of the localization of software products (rough definition 'putting everything associated with the program or the computer in a target language'). It's definitely for the computer-literate programming type, but it might be useful to know to suggest as a reference for people interested in this work.
The cover price is $5.95(US) and it's published 6 times a year. The address is:
"Anyone who isn't confused isn't well-informed."
Nationalist Mobilization in Catalonia and the Basque Country:
Two of Europe's strongest nationalist movements are those of Spain's Basque and Catalan minorities. Rooted in cultures that long predate the modern state, bound together by languages and traditions that have historically divided them from their neighbors, the Basques and the Catalans have struggled for centuries to retain their ethnic identities against the devastating impact of modernization and state-enforced assimilation.
This new study by Daniele Conversi examines and compares the history, motives, and methods of these two movements, considering the influence of such intertwined aspects of nationalist mobilization as the choice of language, race, and descent as core values; the consequences of large-scale immigration; and the causes and effects of social violence. The result is a fresh analysis of the ways ethnic elites create a national vision through the use of cultural material and symbols, and the ways their choice of core values can shape the methods and character of their movements.
The success of the Basque and Catalan movements in achieving regional autonomy in post-Franco Spain has been accomplished through radically different programs that reflect a wide range of choices, values, and methods. Conversi's penetrating interpretation of these programs offers vital new understanding not only of the recent history of Spain but of the dynamics of nationalist movements throughout the modern world.
Daniele Conversi received his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics. He teaches at the Institute for European Studies/Peace Studies at Cornell University.
The Zia Pueblo in New Mexico and the Karuk Tribe in Northern California
Native Language Communities: A Descriptive Study of Two Community Efforts to Preserve Their Native Languages
By Christine P. Sims
This study, commissioned by the National Indian Policy Center, reviews the historical background and language experiences of the Zia Pueblo in New Mexico and the Karuk Tribe in northern California. It examines the factors contributing to language maintenance and language loss in these communities and analyzes the approaches each has taken to language preservation. Topics include the role of Native literacy, school-based language programs, community-based maintenance strategies, and language planning resources. The study concludes with a series of national policy recommendations.
The 130-page publication should be of special interest to Native educators and planners of language preservation programs. For more information on how to order a copy, contact:
Bob Arnold, Director
"Living Languages Of The Americas"
There is a new resource on SIL's Web site--an on-line version of a book recently published by SIL called "Living Languages of the Americas" (1995). It combines information from the Ethnologue and the SIL Bibliography for all the languages in the Americas.The Web address is:
The book itself was originally intended for distribution to OAS member states for public relations purposes. Paper copies can be ordered from: International Academic Bookstore, SIL, 7500 W. Camp Wisdom Road, Dallas, TX 75236 (fax: 214/709-2433;
e-mail academic.books(at)sil.org).
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