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American Indian Languages (NAS 350)

Term: 2016-2017 Spring

Faculty

Valerian Three Irons
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Description

The globalization of the English language in the world has influenced all non-English speaking people. This course will confront the commonalities of language loss not only in Native American communities but globally. The course explores the connection between Native American languages and culture. This will examine Native American language revitalization methodologies and introduce students to the basics of sociolinquistics. This class will compare the difference between oral and written languages. This course will provide an overview of Native American languages.