Announcing

The 25^th Annual

               American Indian Language Development Institute

                          June 7 – July 2, 2004            

Celebrating Twenty-five Years of AILDI 

Indigenous Language and Education Rights: Past, Present, and Future

The University of Arizona, Department of Language, Reading and Culture, and the American Indian Studies Program will host the 25^th Annual American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI). Celebrating 25 years as a unique Institute for Native language education and a champion of Indigenous language rights is central to this year’s theme: Indigenous Language and Education Rights. A mini-conference and 4-week courses will focus on the accomplishments of AILDI and its participants, current issues in Native American education and language rights, and action plans.

AILDI offers six graduate or undergraduate credit hours through four weeks of intensive study in American Indian linguistics, bilingual-bicultural education, and culture-based curriculum development.  All courses can be applied toward regular degree programs and teacher endorsements.

Course topics:                                                                                                                       Approximate costs:

§          Introduction  to Linguistics                                                                                             (Tuition/fees subject to change)

§          Language, Social and Educational Issues                                                                         ~Tuition: $1098 for six credit hours

§          Grammatical Analysis                                                                                                    ~Fees:  $75-$100

§          Introduction to Native Language Immersion                                                                   ~Books and Supplies:  $150

§          Advanced Native Language Immersion & Materials Development                                ~Housing:  Campus residence

§          Conducting Educational and Sociolinguistic Research in                                                halls and off-campus apartment

        Native American Communities                                                                                       information will be forthcoming.            

§          Bilingual Curriculum for Native American Communities                                               Financial assistance is available,

§          Creative Writing in Indigenous Languages and English                                                   but limited.  Early application is

§          Technology and Application for Native classrooms                                                        encouraged. To receive a

§          Language Policy and Planning                                                                                         registration/application, please

§         Native American Film Series                                                                                          complete and return the form below.     

§         Native American Author Series                                                                                                                                   

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:                       RETURN FORM BELOW TO:

                                                                                    AILDI

Regina Siquieros, Program Coordinator or Lori Crouch, Secretary                  The University of Arizona

Email:  aildi@u.arizona.edu                                                                Dept. of Language, Reading & Culture

AILDI Office:  (520) 621-1068                                                          College of Education, Room 517

Website   See http://www.ed.arizona.edu/AILDI/                                               PO Box 210069

                                                                                                            Tucson, AZ 85721-0069

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