Weaving Indigenous Voices: Telling Our Stories
June 4-June 29, 2007

The University of Arizona and Department of Language, Reading & Culture invite you to the 28th American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI). AILDI 2007 will focus on a range of critical topics, including, grant-writing for Indigenous populations, advanced methods for language immersion teaching for endangered languages and skills in documenting Indigenous languages for the purpose of language revitalization. In addition the 2007 AILDI is collaborating with the UA Poetry Center in hosting a symposium: Native Voices with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. AILDI will have a special focus on Native poets, poetry readings, and writing. Our theme, Weaving Indigenous Voices: Telling our Stories reflects this emphasis and will be highlighted with guest speakers, panels, projects and films.

AILDI offers six graduate credits or undergraduate credit hours during four weeks of intensive study. Courses can be applied toward regular degree programs and teacher endorsements.

Course Titles
• Grant Writing for Indigenous Communities
• Linguistics for Native American Communities
• American Indian Language Immersion Level I
• American Indian Language Immersion Level II
• Language in Culture
• Creative Writing for Native American Communities
• Curriculum & Instruction in Bilingual & Second Language Setting
• Computer Applications for Language Teaching
• Ancient and Contemporary Voices
• Alternative Spaces for Revitalization: Indigenous Language and Identity in Film

Registration dealine is Wednesday, March 14, 2007.