Revitalizing indigenous languages edited by Jon Reyhner ... [et al.]. [electronic resource] /

"Revitalizing indigenous languages is a compilation of papers presented at the Fifth Annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium on May 15 and 16, 1998, at the Galt House in East Louisville, Kentucky"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

Repatriated bones, unrepatriated spirits / Richard Littlebear (Northern Cheyenne) -- Introduction: Some basics of indigenous language revitalization / Jon Reyhner -- Obstacles and opportunities for language revitalization -- ch. 1 / Some rare and radical ideas for keeping indigenous languages alive / Richard Littlebear (Northern Cheyenne) -- ch. 2 / Running the gauntlet of an indigenous language program / Steve Greymorning -- Language revitalization efforts and approaches -- ch. 3 / Sm'algyax language renewal: Prospects and options /Daniel S. Rubin -- ch. 4 / Reversing language shift: Can Kwak'wala be revived / Stan J. Anonby -- ch. 5 / Using TPR-storytelling to develop fluency and literacy in Native American language / Gina P. Cantoni -- ch. 6 / Documenting and maintaining Native American languages for the 21st century: The Indiana University model / Douglas R. Parks, Julia Kushner, Wallace Hooper, Francis Flavin, Delilah Yellowbird (Arikara), Selena Ditmar (Assiniboine) -- The role of writing in language revitalization -- ch. 7 / The place of writing in preserving an oral language / Ruth Bennett, Pam Mattz (Hupa / Tolowa), Silish Jackson (Hupa / Yurok / Karuk), Harold Campbell (Hupa / Tolowa) -- ch. 8 / Indigenous language codification: Cultural effects / Brian Bielenberg -- Using technology in language revitalization -- ch. 9 / Enhancing language material availability using computers / Mizuki Miyashita and Laura A. Moll -- ch. 10 / The new mass media and the shaping of Amazigh identity / Amar Almasude -- ch. 11 / Self-publishing indigenous language materials / Robert N. St. Clair, John Busch, B. Joanne Webb.