As part of McMaster University's 2020-21 Cognitive Science of Language lecture series, Ryan DeCaire (faculty) is giving a virtual talk on Monday, November 30, at 2:30 PM: "Adult Kanien'kéha acquisition and its role in revitalization."
Indigenous communities, some now for decades, have been working tirelessly to maintain and revitalize their languages, with the hopes that their use will again become normalized. Given this experience, many communities are now in a very unique, yet critical, time in their history, as they struggle to restore intergenerational transmission and primary use among and between peer groups. In this struggle, we are noticing that adults are now more important than ever, especially given their necessarily role in raising and teaching children. While focusing on our situation in Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) communities, in this presentation I will discuss the critical role of adults in our revitalization efforts, how we are creating second language speakers, and how we can work in partnership with the university to make a historical impact in the pursuit to revitalize Indigenous languages.
Attendance is free, but registration is required (before 2 PM on Monday the 30th). In order to register, please visit this link.
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